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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6
0 99
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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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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

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, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

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
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Broccoli
Pumpkin

In Hindi

ब्रोकली
कद्दू

In German

Brokkoli
Kürbis

In French

Brocoli
Citrouille

In Spanish

Brócoli
Calabaza

In Greek

μπρόκολο
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

brócolis
Abóbora

In Polish

brokuły
Dynia

In Latin

Brocoli
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Violales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica
Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

199
1 27800
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Difference Between Broccoli and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Pumpkin

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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.