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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
South America  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12*10  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
33.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Plum  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
TILLANDSIA cyanea  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Brokkoli  
Hortensie  

In French
Brocoli  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
brokuły  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Capparales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Pink Quill

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Pink Quill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Pink Quill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Pink Quill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Pink Quill has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Pink Quill

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 Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Pink Quill has no showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Pink Quill is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Pink Quill facts and facts of other plants too.

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