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About Schefflera and Cauliflower


About Cauliflower and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
-  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Farms, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
BRASSICA oleracea  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
फूलगोभी  

In German
Schefflera  
Blumenkohl  

In French
Schefflera  
Choufleur  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Coliflor  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Κουνουπίδι  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Couveflor  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Kalafior  

In Latin
Schefflera  
BRASSICA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
400  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Cauliflower

Wondering what are the properties of Schefflera and Cauliflower? We provide you with everything About Schefflera and Cauliflower. Schefflera doesn't have thorns and Cauliflower doesn't have thorns. Also Schefflera does not have fragrant flowers. Schefflera has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Cauliflower has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Schefflera and Cauliflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Cauliflower

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

Schefflera and Cauliflower Physical Information

Schefflera and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Cauliflower are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Cauliflower

Care of Schefflera and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Schefflera 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.

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