Brussels Sprouts

Butterfly Bush

About Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush

Brussels Sprouts

Butterfly Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, America, Asia

1.4 Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

110100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-2

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

H1, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

121.92 cm7.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.96 cm4.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Bold

Medium

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

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Buddleia davidii

7.2 Common Name

Brussels Sprouts

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant

Butterfly Bush

7.2.2 In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze

Schmetterlingsstrauch

7.2.3 In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante

buisson de papillon

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas

arbusto de las mariposas

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

Butterfly Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta

arbusto de borboleta

7.2.7 In Polish

Brukselka roślin

Butterfly Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba

papilio rubo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Capparales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Buddleja

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush. Brussels Sprouts doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brussels Sprouts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brussels Sprouts is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Brussels Sprouts is Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color: Not Available
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.