Origin
Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
-
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Schalotte
Blumenkohl
In French
échalote
Choufleur
In Spanish
chalote
Coliflor
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Sallot
Couveflor
In Polish
Sallot
Kalafior
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shallot and Cauliflower
Season and care of Shallot and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Cauliflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Cauliflower Physical Information
Shallot and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Cauliflower are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Shallot and Cauliflower
Care of Shallot and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot 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.