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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Compost  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Hortensie  
Brokkoli  

In French
Hortensia  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Brócoli  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
brócolis  

In Polish
Hortensja  
brokuły  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Capparales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Centaurea  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cynareae  
-  

Subfamily
Carduoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Cornflower and Broccoli

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

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Importance of Cornflower and Broccoli

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

Compare Facts of Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting 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. Cornflower has no showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Cornflower is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Cornflower and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.

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