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About Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna


About Mizuna and Brussels Sprouts


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage   
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus   

Number of Varieties
110   
40
13   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained   
Humid climates, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-3   

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, 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+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed   
Oval Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

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   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs   

Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C   
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)   
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica   

Common Name
Brussels Sprouts   
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen   

In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant   
Mizuna   

In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze   
Mizuna   

In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante   
Mizuna   

In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas   
Mizuna   

In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών   
Mizuna   

In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta   
Mizuna   

In Polish
Brukselka roślin   
Mizuna   

In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba   
Mizuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Capparales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna

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

Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna are as follows:

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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