Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Round
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
White Cedar
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Blumenkohl
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Choufleur
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Coliflor
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Couveflor
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Kalafior
Techny Tuja
In Latin
BRASSICA
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Cauliflower and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.