Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Dry areas
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Gastric
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Blumenkohl
In French
Kawista
Choufleur
In Spanish
Kawista
Coliflor
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Limonia
Couveflor
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Kalafior
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Cauliflower
Season and care of Wood Apple and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Cauliflower season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Cauliflower Physical Information
Wood Apple and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Cauliflower are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wood Apple and Cauliflower
Care of Wood Apple and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple 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.
