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About Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig


About Barbary Fig and Orange Cauliflower


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig. Orange Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Orange Cauliflower does not have fragrant flowers. Orange Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. 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 Orange Cauliflower and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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