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About Cauliflower and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
6-1  

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  
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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

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

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Rotkohl  

In French
Choufleur  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Kalafior  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Brassicales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Cauliflower and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Red Cabbage

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

Cauliflower and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Cauliflower and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Red Cabbage

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

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