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Hedgehog Cactus and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
9  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Desert, Grassland  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

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
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
Echinocereus reichenbachii  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Hedgehog cactus  

In German
Brokkoli  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Brocoli  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
brokuły  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Brocoli  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Echinocereus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
208  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Hedgehog Cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broccoli are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity whereas of Hedgehog Cactus is . Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Hedgehog Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Hedgehog Cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Broccoli vs Hedgehog Cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Broccoli are Diarrhea and Throat itching whereas of Hedgehog Cactus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Hedgehog Cactus has no showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Hedgehog Cactus is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Hedgehog Cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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