Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
83
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
6-1
Sunset Zone
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Broccoli
In Hindi
सीताफल
ब्रोकली
In German
Zuckerapfel
Brokkoli
In French
Sugar Apple
Brocoli
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Brócoli
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Pinha
brócolis
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
brokuły
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Capparales
Family
Annonaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Annona
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe
Abreae
-
Subfamily
Maloideae
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Number of Species
16619
1
27800
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