Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
333
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-15
0
99
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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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm35.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bracts
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Broccoli
Poinsettia
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Poinsettia
In German
Brokkoli
Poinsettia
In French
Brocoli
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Brócoli
Poinsettia
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
brócolis
Poinsétia
In Polish
brokuły
Poinsecja
In Latin
Brocoli
Poinsettia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Capparales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Brassica
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
19100
1
27800
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