Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12 - 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, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
  
cereus
  
In German
Blumenkohl
  
cereus
  
In French
Choufleur
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
Coliflor
  
cereus
  
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
Couveflor
  
cereus
  
In Polish
Kalafior
  
cereus
  
In Latin
BRASSICA
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Cereus
Season and care of Cauliflower and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Cauliflower and Cereus Physical Information
Cauliflower and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Cereus are as follows:
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cauliflower and Cereus
Care of Cauliflower and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.