Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
34
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
8-1
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
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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
-
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Broccoli
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
मीठा बादाम
In German
Brokkoli
Süße Mandel
In French
Brocoli
Amande douce
In Spanish
Brócoli
Almendra dulce
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
brócolis
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
brokuły
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Brocoli
Almond Pulchra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Brassica
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1950
1
27800
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