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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Epiphyte  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Brokkoli  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
brócolis  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
brokuły  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Capparales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
730  
35
19  
99+

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Difference Between Dancing Bulb and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dancing Bulb and Broccoli

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

Compare Facts of Dancing Bulb vs Broccoli

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