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About Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Orange Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower   
Grasses   

Habitat
Farms, Mountains   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 - 5   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green   
Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
Orange Cauliflower   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
orange Blumenkohl   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
Chou-fleur orange   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
Naranja coliflor   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis. Orange Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Orange Cauliflower does not have fragrant flowers. Orange Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. 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 Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Orange Cauliflower and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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