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About Cauliflower and Gomphrena


About Gomphrena and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Central America  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12 - 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  
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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

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  
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, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
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  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
Gomphrena  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Gomphrena  

In French
Choufleur  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
Kalafior  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Gomphrena  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
90  

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Properties of Cauliflower and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Gomphrena

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

Cauliflower and Gomphrena Physical Information

Cauliflower and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Gomphrena

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

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