Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
1-11
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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, Shearing
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Portulaca
फूलगोभी
In German
Portulak
Blumenkohl
In French
portulaca
Choufleur
In Spanish
Portulaca
Coliflor
In Greek
Portulaca
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Couveflor
In Polish
Portulaca
Kalafior
In Latin
Portulaca
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Portulacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Cauliflower
Season and care of Portulaca and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Cauliflower Physical Information
Portulaca and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Cauliflower are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Portulaca and Cauliflower
Care of Portulaca and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.