Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Grassland
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
फूलगोभी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Blumenkohl
In French
vulpin des prés
Choufleur
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Coliflor
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Couveflor
In Polish
łąka ber
Kalafior
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.