Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
5-10
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, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Butterfly Bush
In German
Blumenkohl
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Choufleur
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Coliflor
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Couveflor
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Kalafior
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
BRASSICA
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush
Care of Cauliflower and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.