Kukui

Brussels Sprouts

About Kukui and Brussels Sprouts

Kukui

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

3110

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Habitat

Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm121.92 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Aphids, Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Capparales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Brussels Sprouts

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

Kukui and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Kukui and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Kukui and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Kukui and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Brussels Sprouts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.