Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems
  
Diarrhea, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
  
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
  
Broccoli
  
In Hindi
Cardenche
  
ब्रोकली
  
In German
Cardenche
  
Brokkoli
  
In French
Cactus rustique
  
Brocoli
  
In Spanish
Cardenche
  
Brócoli
  
In Greek
Cardenche
  
μπρόκολο
  
In Portuguese
Cardenche
  
brócolis
  
In Polish
Cardenche
  
brokuły
  
In Latin
Cardenche
  
Brocoli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardenche and Broccoli
Season and care of Cardenche and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Broccoli season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Cardenche and Broccoli Physical Information
Cardenche and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Broccoli are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cardenche and Broccoli
Care of Cardenche and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.