Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
180-
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-101-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
6-1
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 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
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Mahonia
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Mahonia
फूलगोभी
In German
Mahonia
Blumenkohl
In French
Mahonia
Choufleur
In Spanish
Mahonia
Coliflor
In Greek
Mahonia
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
mahonia
Couveflor
In Polish
Mahonia
Kalafior
In Latin
Mahonia
BRASSICA
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Berberidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Mahonia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70400
1
27800
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