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About Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Brussels Sprouts


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

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

Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
110   
40
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained   
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 - 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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
121.92 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed   
Small oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

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   
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Rich   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Weather protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C   
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)   
AMMI majus   

Common Name
Brussels Sprouts   
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort   

In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant   
बिशप निराना   

In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze   
Bischofs Unkraut   

In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante   
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque   

In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas   
biznaga   

In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών   
ζιζανίων επισκόπου   

In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta   
erva daninha do Bispo   

In Polish
Brukselka roślin   
chwastów biskupa   

In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba   
Episcopi viriditas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Apiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Trachyspermum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed. Brussels Sprouts doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Brussels Sprouts does not have fragrant flowers. Brussels Sprouts has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed

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

Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Bishop's Weed

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

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