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About Batavia and Brussels Sprouts


About Brussels Sprouts and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Capparales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
-  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Properties of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Brussels Sprouts. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Brussels Sprouts doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Brussels Sprouts has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Brussels Sprouts and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts

Season and care of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Brussels Sprouts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brussels Sprouts season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Brussels Sprouts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Brussels Sprouts is Neutral.

Batavia and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Batavia and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Batavia and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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