Cauliflower

Sorrel

About Cauliflower and Sorrel

Cauliflower

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-6

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

sorrel

In German

Blumenkohl

Sauerampfer

In French

Choufleur

oseille

In Spanish

Coliflor

alazán

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Couveflor

alazão

In Polish

Kalafior

szczaw

In Latin

BRASSICA

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Oxalidales

Family

Brassicaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Brassica

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400900

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Sorrel

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

Cauliflower and Sorrel Physical Information

Cauliflower and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Sorrel are as follows:

Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cauliflower and Sorrel

Care of Cauliflower and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.