Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Mexico
  
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-5
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
  
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
  
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
  
Common Name
Orange Cauliflower
  
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
  
In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In German
orange Blumenkohl
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In French
Chou-fleur orange
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Spanish
Naranja coliflor
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
  
Φραγκοσυκιά
  
In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower
  
Opuntia ficus-indica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Opuntia Mill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Opuntieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Opuntioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.