Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
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Habitat
Farms, Mountains
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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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
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Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Summer Squash
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
summer squash
In German
Blumenkohl
Sommerkürbis
In French
Choufleur
courges d'été
In Spanish
Coliflor
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Couveflor
abobrinha
In Polish
Kalafior
latem squash
In Latin
BRASSICA
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Summer Squash
Season and care of Cauliflower and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Cauliflower and Summer Squash Physical Information
Cauliflower and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Summer Squash
Care of Cauliflower and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.