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Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group [broccoli]
| Family Name: | Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) |
| Common Name: | Broccoli, 花椰菜 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
| Preferred Climate Zone | Temperate |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant with large leaves. |
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| Flowers | The inflorescence appear in the center of the plant, with large green heads and short, thick stalks. The inflorescence is harvested as vegetable when young. If leave the plant to grow, it will produce yellow flowers. |
| Cultivation | Broccoli grows best in cool weather, so it is more difficult to grow in the tropics. Some people have been able to grow broccoli in the tropics by growing more heat tolerant cultivars, such as an Italian variety known as 'Di Ciccio'. In general, the ideal temperature for growing broccoli is 18-27 degrees Celsius. Once the large flowerhead has been harvested, the axillary buds will form small shoots that can also be harvested. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Fruit or Vegetable): This cultivar produces a large tree-shaped flowerhead which is consumed raw or cooked when the flower buds are still green and unopened. It has been shown to lower cholesterol and contain cancer-fighting compounds, such as sulforaphane and folate. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Brown |
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Others
| Master ID | 32614 |
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| Species ID | 7026 |
| Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
