Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
-
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Blumenkohl
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Choufleur
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Coliflor
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Couveflor
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Kalafior
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
BRASSICA
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Kukui
Season and care of Cauliflower and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cauliflower and Kukui Physical Information
Cauliflower and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Kukui
Care of Cauliflower and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.