Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Blumenkohl
Hyazinthe
In French
Choufleur
jacinthe
In Spanish
Coliflor
jacinto
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Couveflor
jacinto
In Polish
Kalafior
hiacynt
In Latin
BRASSICA
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Hyacinth
Season and care of Cauliflower and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Cauliflower and Hyacinth Physical Information
Cauliflower and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Hyacinth are as follows:
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Cauliflower and Hyacinth
Care of Cauliflower and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.