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About Cauliflower and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
Farms, Mountains   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

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   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

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

In Hindi
फूलगोभी   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Blumenkohl   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Choufleur   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Coliflor   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
Couveflor   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Kalafior   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
BRASSICA   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Rosales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
117   
99+

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Properties of Cauliflower and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Cauliflower and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Cauliflower and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Cauliflower and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cauliflower and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Kalanchoe

Care of Cauliflower and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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