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About Red Buckeye and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Choufleur  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Kalafior  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
20  

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Properties of Cauliflower and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Red Buckeye

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

Cauliflower and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Cauliflower and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Red Buckeye

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

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