Cauliflower

Pinkroot

About Cauliflower and Pinkroot

Cauliflower

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Number of Varieties

-1

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

pinkroot

In German

Blumenkohl

Spigelia

In French

Choufleur

Spigelia

In Spanish

Coliflor

Spigelia

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Couveflor

Spigelia

In Polish

Kalafior

Spigelia

In Latin

BRASSICA

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Brassica

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40060

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Pinkroot

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

Cauliflower and Pinkroot Physical Information

Cauliflower and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Pinkroot are as follows:

Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Cauliflower and Pinkroot

Care of Cauliflower and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.