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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
6-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Carissia
Broccoli

In Hindi

Carissa
ब्रोकली

In German

carissa
Brokkoli

In French

carissa
Brocoli

In Spanish

carissa
Brócoli

In Greek

carissa
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

carissa
brócolis

In Polish

carissa
brokuły

In Latin

carissa
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Capparales

Family

Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Carissa
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Carisseae
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Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

10019
1 27800
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Difference Between Carissa and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Carissa or Broccoli 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 Carissa and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carissa are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carissa and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carissa and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carissa and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carissa and Broccoli 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 Carissa is whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carissa vs Broccoli

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 Carissa vs Broccoli 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 Carissa are Toxic whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carissa has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Carissa is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Carissa and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.