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About Brussels Sprouts and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Fertilize when new  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Food 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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Spinach  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
पालक  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Spinat  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
Épinards  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Spinach  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Capparales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anserineae  
-  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
150  
99+

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Properties of Spinach and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Brussels Sprouts

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

Spinach and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Spinach and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Spinach and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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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