Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Avaialble
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
1003
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
6-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Broccoli
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
ब्रोकली
In German
Umbrella Tree
Brokkoli
In French
Umbrella Tree
Brocoli
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Brócoli
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
brócolis
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
brokuły
In Latin
O lignum
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Capparales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
-
Number of Species
319
1
27800
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