Cauliflower

Strawflower

About Cauliflower and Strawflower

Cauliflower

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Australia

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Mountains

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12 - 3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

फूलगोभी

strawflower

In German

Blumenkohl

Strohblume

In French

Choufleur

strawflower

In Spanish

Coliflor

strawflower

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι

strawflower

In Portuguese

Couveflor

strawflower

In Polish

Kalafior

strawflower

In Latin

BRASSICA

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Brassica

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4007

1 27800

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Properties of Cauliflower and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Cauliflower and Strawflower

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

Cauliflower and Strawflower Physical Information

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

Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cauliflower and Strawflower

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