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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
सजावटी मिर्च  

In German
Brokkoli  
Ornamental Pfeffer  

In French
Brocoli  
ornement poivre  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Ornamental Pepper  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
ornamental pimenta  

In Polish
brokuły  
ozdobne Pieprz  

In Latin
Brocoli  
decentius Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Solanales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Peppers  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Ornamental Pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broccoli are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Ornamental Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity whereas of Ornamental Pepper is . Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Ornamental Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Ornamental Pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Broccoli vs Ornamental Pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Broccoli are Diarrhea and Throat itching whereas of Ornamental Pepper have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Ornamental Pepper has showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Ornamental Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Ornamental Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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