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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

etrog
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
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

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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, Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Citron
Broccoli

In Hindi

नीबू
ब्रोकली

In German

Zitrone
Brokkoli

In French

Citron
Brocoli

In Spanish

Cidra
Brócoli

In Greek

Κίτρο
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

cidra
brócolis

In Polish

Cytryna
brokuły

In Latin

Chron
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Capparales

Family

Rutaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

719
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Broccoli

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

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Importance of Citron and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron 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 Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron are Mild Allergen 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. Citron has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.