Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
7003
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 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, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Broccoli
In Hindi
Garden Peony
ब्रोकली
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Brokkoli
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Brocoli
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Brócoli
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
brócolis
In Polish
Garden Peony
brokuły
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Capparales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4019
1
27800
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