1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
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
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oval
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Bonsai
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
Tooth ache
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
7.2 Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Broccoli
7.2.1 In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
ब्रोकली
7.2.2 In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Brokkoli
7.2.3 In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Brocoli
7.2.4 In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Brócoli
7.2.5 In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
μπρόκολο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
brócolis
7.2.7 In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
brokuły
7.2.8 In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Brocoli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species