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About Cauliflower and Celosia


About Celosia and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-2  

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  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

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  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
CELOSIA argentea  

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

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
Celosia  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Celosia  

In French
Choufleur  
Celosia  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
Celosia  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
Celosia  

In Polish
Kalafior  
celosia  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Cauliflower and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Cauliflower and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Cauliflower and Celosia. Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Celosia 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 Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Celosia

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

Cauliflower and Celosia Physical Information

Cauliflower and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Celosia

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

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