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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

-4
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Mountains
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

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

Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Squash

In Hindi

फूलगोभी
Squash

In German

Blumenkohl
Squash

In French

Choufleur
Squash

In Spanish

Coliflor
calabacín

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι
σκουός

In Portuguese

Couveflor
abóbora

In Polish

Kalafior
kabaczek

In Latin

BRASSICA
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40020
1 27800
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Difference Between Cauliflower and Squash

If you are confused whether Cauliflower or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cauliflower and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cauliflower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cauliflower and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cauliflower and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cauliflower and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cauliflower and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cauliflower is anti-cancer whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Cauliflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cauliflower vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cauliflower vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cauliflower are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cauliflower has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Cauliflower is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Cauliflower and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.