Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Orange Cauliflower
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
Water Spinach
In German
orange Blumenkohl
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Chou-fleur orange
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Naranja coliflor
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja
Espinafre de água
In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach. Orange Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach
Season and care of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach Physical Information
Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach are as follows:
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.