Brussels Sprouts

Carambola

About Brussels Sprouts and Carambola

Brussels Sprouts

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

1102

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

11-5

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant

carambola पेड़

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante

arbre carambole

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas

árbol de carambola

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Brukselka roślin

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Oxalidales

Family

Brassicaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Brassica

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150180

1 27800

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Carambola

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

Brussels Sprouts and Carambola Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Carambola are as follows:

Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Carambola

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