Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Eastern Africa
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Blumenkohl
Blue Lotus
In French
Choufleur
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Coliflor
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Couveflor
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Kalafior
Blue Lotus
In Latin
BRASSICA
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Cauliflower and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cauliflower and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Cauliflower and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Cauliflower and Blue Lotus
Care of Cauliflower and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.