Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Europe
  
Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
20-20-20 amount, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C
  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
  
Common Name
Brussels Sprouts
  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant
  
नापा पत्तागोभी
  
In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze
  
Chinakohl
  
In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante
  
Napa chou
  
In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas
  
Lechuga de Napa
  
In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
  
Νάπα Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta
  
Repolho Napa
  
In Polish
Brukselka roślin
  
Kapusta Napa
  
In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba
  
Napa Brassica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brussels Sprouts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brussels Sprouts is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brussels Sprouts is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color: Not Available
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage
Care of Brussels Sprouts and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.