Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Light 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
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
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
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
Tritoma
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Tritoma
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Tritoma
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
tritoma
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
tritoma
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Tritoma
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Trytoma
aurantiaco Cauliflower
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 Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Tritoma and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Tritoma and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Tritoma and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tritoma and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Tritoma and Orange 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 Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma 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.