Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
फूलगोभी
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Blumenkohl
In French
Bassia scoparia
Choufleur
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Coliflor
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Couveflor
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Kalafior
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
BRASSICA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Cauliflower
Season and care of Kochia and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Cauliflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Cauliflower Physical Information
Kochia and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cauliflower are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kochia and Cauliflower
Care of Kochia and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
