Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fibre
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Needle Grass
In German
Blumenkohl
Nadel- Gras
In French
Choufleur
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Coliflor
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Couveflor
agulha Relva
In Polish
Kalafior
igła do trawy
In Latin
BRASSICA
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Needle Grass
Season and care of Cauliflower and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cauliflower and Needle Grass Physical Information
Cauliflower and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Needle Grass are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Needle Grass
Care of Cauliflower and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.