Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

About Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

121.92 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

7.2 Common Name

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Brussels Sprouts plant

7.2.2 In German

Brokkoli

Rosenkohl Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Brocoli

Choux de Bruxelles plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brócoli

planta de coles de Bruselas

7.2.5 In Greek

μπρόκολο

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

brócolis

Couves de Bruxelas planta

7.2.7 In Polish

brokuły

Brukselka roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Brocoli

Bruxellis pullulat herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts

Wondering what are the properties of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts? We provide you with everything About Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts. Broccoli doesn't have thorns and Brussels Sprouts doesn't have thorns. Also Broccoli does not have fragrant flowers. Broccoli has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching and Brussels Sprouts has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching. 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 Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts

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

Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color: Not Available

Care of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.