Winter Squash

Brussels Sprouts

About Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts

Winter Squash

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

5110

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm121.92 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, 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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Winter Squash

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Winter squash

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

courges d'hiver

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

abóbora

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

dynia

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27150

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts

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

Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Winter Squash and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.