Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
  
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9 - 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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, 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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Alternate Days
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
  
Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
  
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
  
China Aster
  
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
  
चीन एस्टर
  
In German
Blumenkohl
  
China Aster
  
In French
Choufleur
  
Chine Aster
  
In Spanish
Coliflor
  
aster de China
  
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
  
Κίνα Aster
  
In Portuguese
Couveflor
  
China Aster
  
In Polish
Kalafior
  
Chiny Aster
  
In Latin
BRASSICA
  
Sinis Aster
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Callistephus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Cauliflower and China Aster
Season and care of Cauliflower and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cauliflower and China Aster Physical Information
Cauliflower and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and China Aster are as follows:
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cauliflower and China Aster
Care of Cauliflower and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.