Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light 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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
सफेद कमल
In German
Blumenkohl
Tigerlotus
In French
Choufleur
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Coliflor
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Couveflor
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Kalafior
białego lotosu
In Latin
BRASSICA
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Nymphaeales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cauliflower and White Lotus
Season and care of Cauliflower and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Cauliflower and White Lotus Physical Information
Cauliflower and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and White Lotus are as follows:
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cauliflower and White Lotus
Care of Cauliflower and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.