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About Brussels Sprouts and Copper Iris


About Copper Iris and Brussels Sprouts


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
8  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
121.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, 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 let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic potyvirus  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Brussels Sprouts  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant  
Copper Iris  

In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze  
Copper Iris  

In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Brukselka roślin  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Copper Iris

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

Brussels Sprouts and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Copper Iris

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

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