Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Broccoli
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Brokkoli
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Brocoli
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Brócoli
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
brócolis
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
brokuły
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Brocoli
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Echinocereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Broccoli and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.