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About Cauliflower and Red Onion


About Red Onion and Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Farms, Mountains   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
Not Available   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Sets   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red 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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea   
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'   

Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi   
Garden Onion, Red Onion   

In Hindi
फूलगोभी   
लाल प्याज   

In German
Blumenkohl   
Rote Zwiebel   

In French
Choufleur   
Oignon rouge   

In Spanish
Coliflor   
Cebolla roja   

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι   
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Couveflor   
Cebola vermelha   

In Polish
Kalafior   
Czerwona cebula   

In Latin
BRASSICA   
Red Cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Liliales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Cauliflower and Red Onion

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Red Onion

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

Cauliflower and Red Onion Physical Information

Cauliflower and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Cauliflower and Red Onion

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

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