Homalomena

Brussels Sprouts

About Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts

Homalomena

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

120110

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm121.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Fruits

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Homalomena

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Homalomena

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Homalomena

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Homalomena

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Homalomena

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Homalomena

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

homalomena

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Homalomena

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Homalomena

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Capparales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122150

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts

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

Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Homalomena and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena 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.