Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Tritoma
Blumenkohl
In French
Tritoma
Choufleur
In Spanish
tritoma
Coliflor
In Greek
tritoma
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Couveflor
In Polish
Tritoma
Kalafior
In Latin
Trytoma
BRASSICA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Cauliflower
Season and care of Tritoma and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Cauliflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Cauliflower Physical Information
Tritoma and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Cauliflower are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Cauliflower
Care of Tritoma and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma 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.
