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About Cauliflower and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
6-1  

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  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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 let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Brokkoli  

In French
Choufleur  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
brócolis  

In Polish
Kalafior  
brokuły  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Capparales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Cauliflower and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Cauliflower and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Cauliflower and Broccoli. Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Broccoli doesn't have thorns. Also Cauliflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Broccoli has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cauliflower and Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Broccoli

Season and care of Cauliflower and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.

Cauliflower and Broccoli Physical Information

Cauliflower and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Broccoli

Care of Cauliflower and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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