Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
8-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Orange Cauliflower
Lisianthus
In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
Lisianthus
In German
orange Blumenkohl
Lisianthus
In French
Chou-fleur orange
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Naranja coliflor
Lisianthus
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja
Lisianthus
In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior
Eustoma
In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus
Season and care of Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus Physical Information
Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus are as follows:
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.