Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
3
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-11
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Kichererbse
Blumenkohl
In French
Pois chiche
Choufleur
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Coliflor
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Couveflor
In Polish
Groch włoski
Kalafior
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Cauliflower
Season and care of Chickpea and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Cauliflower Physical Information
Chickpea and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Cauliflower are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Chickpea and Cauliflower
Care of Chickpea and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.