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What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
-  
8  

Habitat
Farms, Mountains  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

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  
Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
फूलगोभी  
Tilaka  

In German
Blumenkohl  
Tilapia  

In French
Choufleur  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Coliflor  
tilapia  

In Greek
Κουνουπίδι  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Couveflor  
tilaka  

In Polish
Kalafior  
tilakiem  

In Latin
BRASSICA  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ebenales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
40  
99+

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