Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Blumenkohl
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Choufleur
Baobab
In Spanish
Coliflor
Baobab
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Baobab
In Portuguese
Couveflor
baobá
In Polish
Kalafior
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Baobab
Season and care of Cauliflower and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cauliflower and Baobab Physical Information
Cauliflower and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Baobab are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Baobab
Care of Cauliflower and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.