Cauliflower

Periwinkle

About Cauliflower and Periwinkle

Cauliflower

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

Periwinkle

In German

Blumenkohl

Immergrün

In French

Choufleur

Pervenche

In Spanish

Coliflor

Bígaro

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Couveflor

Mirta

In Polish

Kalafior

Barwinek

In Latin

BRASSICA

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Brassicales

Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Periwinkle

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

Cauliflower and Periwinkle Physical Information

Cauliflower and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Periwinkle are as follows:

Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cauliflower and Periwinkle

Care of Cauliflower and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.