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About Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil


About Holy Basil and Orange Cauliflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower   
Basil, African blue basil   

Habitat
Farms, Mountains   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
11-1   

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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Burgandy, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Purple, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green   
Green, Purple, Bronze   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Transplanting   

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   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face   
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)   
Ocimum tenuiflorum   

Common Name
Orange Cauliflower   
Basil   

In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी   
तुलसी   

In German
orange Blumenkohl   
Basilikum   

In French
Chou-fleur orange   
basilic   

In Spanish
Naranja coliflor   
albahaca   

In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι   
βασιλικός   

In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja   
manjericão   

In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior   
bazylia   

In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower   
ocimum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Lamiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Ocimum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil. Orange Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil

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

Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil Physical Information

Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil are as follows:

Care of Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil

Care of Orange Cauliflower and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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