1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
6.2.3 Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
7.2 Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Broccoli
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Brócoli
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species