Brussels Sprouts

Malabar Spinach

About Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach

Brussels Sprouts

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1105

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12*7

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant

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In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze

Malabarspinat

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Brukselka roślin

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Brassica

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach

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

Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.