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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pinus lambertiana  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Douglas squirrels  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Sugar Pine  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Sugar Pine  
Brokkoli  

In French
Sugar Pine  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Sugar Pine  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Sugar Pine  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Sugar Pine  
brócolis  

In Polish
Sugar Pine  
brokuły  

In Latin
Pinus  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
19  
99+

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Difference Between Sugar Pine and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and Broccoli Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sugar Pine are 27-3-3 ratio and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sugar Pine and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sugar Pine and Broccoli

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

Compare Facts of Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine are Skin irritation 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. Sugar Pine has showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Sugar Pine is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Sugar Pine and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.

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