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
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Round
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Orange Cauliflower
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
orange Blumenkohl
Old Man Cactus
In French
Chou-fleur orange
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Naranja coliflor
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior
Stary Cactus
In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus. Orange Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
Orange Cauliflower leaf color: Not Available
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.