About Brussels Sprouts

What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

110

Rank: 50 (Overall)

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

60.96 cm

Rank: 94 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

Rank: 85 (Overall)

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Properties of Brussels Sprouts

Want to know the properties of Brussels Sprouts? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Brussels Sprouts is a non flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. Brussels Sprouts Benefits are as follows:

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

Part of plant used: Fruits

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Brussels Sprouts. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Brussels Sprouts physical information is as follows: 121.92 cm tall and 60.96 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Broad, Unlobed. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color: Yellow

Leaf color:

Care of Brussels Sprouts

Taking Brussels Sprouts Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Brussels Sprouts include pruning, which should be done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Brussels Sprouts

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Brussels Sprouts is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Biennial plant. Brussels Sprouts is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 110 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage. This plant's habitat is Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.