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About Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Brussels Sprouts


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
110   
40
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
7-1   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
121.92 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
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   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
Brussels Sprouts   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant   
Oxlip   

In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Brukselka roślin   
Oxlip   

In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Myrtales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip

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

Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip Physical Information

Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Brussels Sprouts and Oxlip

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

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