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About Camas and Brussels Sprouts


About Brussels Sprouts and Camas


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Quamash   
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
110   
40

Habitat
Not Available   
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
121.92 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Broad, Unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

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
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)   

Common Name
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   
Brussels Sprouts   

In Hindi
केमाज़   
Brussels Sprouts plant   

In German
Camas   
Rosenkohl Pflanze   

In French
Camas   
Choux de Bruxelles plante   

In Spanish
Camas   
planta de coles de Bruselas   

In Greek
Camas   
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών   

In Portuguese
Camas   
Couves de Bruxelas planta   

In Polish
Camas   
Brukselka roślin   

In Latin
camas   
Bruxellis pullulat herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Capparales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Camassia   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Camas and Brussels Sprouts

Wondering what are the properties of Camas and Brussels Sprouts? We provide you with everything About Camas and Brussels Sprouts. Camas doesn't have thorns and Brussels Sprouts doesn't have thorns. Also Camas does not have fragrant flowers. Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma and Brussels Sprouts has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Camas and Brussels Sprouts and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Camas and Brussels Sprouts

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

Camas and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Camas and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Camas and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Care of Camas and Brussels Sprouts

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

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