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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
3  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
1,219.20 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Pear  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Birne  
Brokkoli  

In French
Poire  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Pera  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Pera  
brócolis  

In Polish
Gruszka  
brokuły  

In Latin
Orbis  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
19  
99+

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Difference Between Pear and Broccoli

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

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Importance of Pear and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pear and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear are Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling 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. Pear has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Pear is flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Pear and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.

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