Periwinkle

Brussels Sprouts

About Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts

Periwinkle

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

30110

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm121.92 cm

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Immergrün

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Pervenche

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Bígaro

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

μυρτιά

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Mirta

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Barwinek

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Periwinkle

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Capparales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts

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

Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Periwinkle and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle 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.