False Indigo

Cauliflower

About False Indigo and Cauliflower

False Indigo

Cauliflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Farms, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-81-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

False Indigo

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

In Hindi

इंडिगो

फूलगोभी

In German

falsches Indigo

Blumenkohl

In French

faux Indigo

Choufleur

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Coliflor

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Κουνουπίδι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Couveflor

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Kalafior

In Latin

falsum indicum

BRASSICA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21400

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Cauliflower

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Cauliflower? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Cauliflower. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Cauliflower doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Cauliflower has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Cauliflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Cauliflower

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

False Indigo and Cauliflower Physical Information

False Indigo and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cauliflower are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Cauliflower

Care of False Indigo and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo 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.