Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
शलजम
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Steckrübe
orange Blumenkohl
In French
rutabaga
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Rotavaga
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Rotavaga
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Rutabaga and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.