Cauliflower

Lemonbalm

About Cauliflower and Lemonbalm

Cauliflower

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

नींबू बाम

In German

Blumenkohl

Lemonbalm

In French

Choufleur

mélisse

In Spanish

Coliflor

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Couveflor

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Kalafior

Lemonbalm

In Latin

BRASSICA

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4004

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Lemonbalm

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

Cauliflower and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Cauliflower and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cauliflower and Lemonbalm

Care of Cauliflower and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.