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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Europe

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

-30
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Mountains
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9-3

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
Turnip

In Hindi

फूलगोभी
शलजम

In German

Blumenkohl
Rübe

In French

Choufleur
Navet

In Spanish

Coliflor
Nabo

In Greek

Κουνουπίδι
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Couveflor
Nabo

In Polish

Kalafior
Rzepa

In Latin

BRASSICA
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Brassiceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

400-
1 27800
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Difference Between Cauliflower and Turnip

If you are confused whether Cauliflower or Turnip 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 Turnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cauliflower are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Turnip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cauliflower and Turnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cauliflower and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cauliflower and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cauliflower and Turnip 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Cauliflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cauliflower vs Turnip

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 Turnip 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 Turnip have angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cauliflower has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Cauliflower is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Cauliflower and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.