Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Argentina, Chile
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
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Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
boxberry
In German
Blumenkohl
boxberry
In French
Choufleur
boxberry
In Spanish
Coliflor
boxberry
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
boxberry
In Portuguese
Couveflor
boxberry
In Polish
Kalafior
boxberry
In Latin
BRASSICA
Burning
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Brassica
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Boxberry
Season and care of Cauliflower and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Cauliflower and Boxberry Physical Information
Cauliflower and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Boxberry are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Boxberry
Care of Cauliflower and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.