Cauliflower

Cleistocactus

About Cauliflower and Cleistocactus

Cauliflower

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1112-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

Cleistocactus

In German

Blumenkohl

Cleistocactus

In French

Choufleur

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Coliflor

Cleistocactus

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Couveflor

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Kalafior

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

BRASSICA

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Cleistocactus

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

Cauliflower and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Cauliflower and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Cauliflower and Cleistocactus

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