Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
5-9
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Sikalemen
In German
Blumenkohl
Zyklamen
In French
Choufleur
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Coliflor
Ciclamen
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Couveflor
Cíclame
In Polish
Kalafior
Cyklamen
In Latin
BRASSICA
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Cyclamen
Season and care of Cauliflower and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Cauliflower and Cyclamen Physical Information
Cauliflower and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Cyclamen are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Cyclamen
Care of Cauliflower and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.