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About Cauliflower and Iris


About Iris and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
IRIS  

Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi  
Iris  

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
Iris  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Iris  

In French
Choufleur  
Iris  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
Iris  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
Íris  

In Polish
Kalafior  
Irys  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asparagales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Cauliflower and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Iris

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

Cauliflower and Iris Physical Information

Cauliflower and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Iris are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Iris

Care of Cauliflower and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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