Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
Farms, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
1-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
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
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
anti-cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
  
BRASSICA oleracea
  
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
  
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
  
फूलगोभी
  
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
Blumenkohl
  
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
Choufleur
  
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
  
Coliflor
  
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
  
Κουνουπίδι
  
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
  
Couveflor
  
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
  
Kalafior
  
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
  
BRASSICA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Caragana
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available