Cereus

Cauliflower

About Cereus and Cauliflower

Cereus

Cauliflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Farms, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-141-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

In Hindi

cereus

फूलगोभी

In German

cereus

Blumenkohl

In French

cereus

Choufleur

In Spanish

cereus

Coliflor

In Greek

cereus

Κουνουπίδι

In Portuguese

cereus

Couveflor

In Polish

cereus

Kalafior

In Latin

cereus

BRASSICA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33400

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Cauliflower

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Cauliflower? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Cauliflower. Cereus has thorns and Cauliflower doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cereus and Cauliflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Cauliflower

Season and care of Cereus and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Cauliflower season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cereus and Cauliflower Physical Information

Cereus and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Cauliflower are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:

Care of Cereus and Cauliflower

Care of Cereus and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.