Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
6-9
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
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Seedlings
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Tomatillos
In German
Blumenkohl
Tomatillos
In French
Choufleur
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Coliflor
Tomatillos
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Couveflor
Tomatillos
In Polish
Kalafior
Tomatillos
In Latin
BRASSICA
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Tomatillo
Season and care of Cauliflower and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Cauliflower and Tomatillo Physical Information
Cauliflower and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Tomatillo are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Tomatillo
Care of Cauliflower and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.