Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
-
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Upland
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Daphne plant
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
फूलगोभी
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Blumenkohl
In French
plante Daphne
Choufleur
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Coliflor
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Couveflor
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Kalafior
In Latin
Daphne plant
BRASSICA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Daphne and Cauliflower
Season and care of Daphne and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Daphne and Cauliflower Physical Information
Daphne and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Cauliflower are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Daphne and Cauliflower
Care of Daphne and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Daphne 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.