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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Brazil

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower
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Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Broccoli
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

ब्रोकली
Sinningia

In German

Brokkoli
Sinningia

In French

Brocoli
Sinningia

In Spanish

Brócoli
Sinningia

In Greek

μπρόκολο
Sinningia

In Portuguese

brócolis
Sinningia

In Polish

brokuły
Sinningia

In Latin

Brocoli
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Brassica
Sinningia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1965
1 27800
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Difference Between Broccoli and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Sinningia 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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Sinningia

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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Sinningia has no showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Sinningia is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Sinningia facts and facts of other plants too.