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About Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Brussels Sprouts


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9 - 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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fibre  

Other Uses
-  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Brussels Sprouts  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant  
Needle Grass  

In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Brukselka roślin  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Cyperales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
150  
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150  
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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass

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

Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Needle Grass

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

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