Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
China
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
फूलगोभी
Wintersweet
In German
Blumenkohl
Wintersweet
In French
Choufleur
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Coliflor
wintersweet
In Greek
Κουνουπίδι
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Couveflor
wintersweet
In Polish
Kalafior
Wintersweet
In Latin
BRASSICA
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Brassica
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Cauliflower and Wintersweet
Season and care of Cauliflower and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Cauliflower and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cauliflower and Wintersweet Physical Information
Cauliflower and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cauliflower and Wintersweet are as follows:
Care of Cauliflower and Wintersweet
Care of Cauliflower and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.