Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
फूलगोभी
In German
Acerola Baum
Blumenkohl
In French
Acerola Arbre
Choufleur
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Coliflor
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Couveflor
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Kalafior
In Latin
Acerola ligno
BRASSICA
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Cauliflower
Season and care of Acerola and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Cauliflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Cauliflower Physical Information
Acerola and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Cauliflower are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Cauliflower
Care of Acerola and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.