Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Blumenkohl
Kaki
In French
Choufleur
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Coliflor
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Couveflor
Kaki
In Polish
Kalafior
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ebenales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Kaki
Season and care of Cauliflower and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Cauliflower and Kaki Physical Information
Cauliflower and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Kaki are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Kaki
Care of Cauliflower and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.