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About Hatiora and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

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  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Broccoli  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
ब्रोकली  

In German
Hatiora  
Brokkoli  

In French
Hatiora  
Brocoli  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Brócoli  

In Greek
Hatiora  
μπρόκολο  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
brócolis  

In Polish
hatiora  
brokuły  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Brocoli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Capparales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Broccoli. Hatiora has thorns and Broccoli doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Broccoli has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Broccoli

Season and care of Hatiora and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Broccoli season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.

Hatiora and Broccoli Physical Information

Hatiora and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Broccoli

Care of Hatiora and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Hatiora 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.

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