Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
543
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
6-1
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Broccoli
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
ब्रोकली
In German
Gymnocalycium
Brokkoli
In French
Gymnocalycium
Brocoli
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Brócoli
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
brócolis
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
brokuły
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Trichocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
5419
1
27800
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