Zucchini

Brussels Sprouts

About Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts

Zucchini

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

20110

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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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

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

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

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Insects

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

तोरी

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Zucchini

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Courgette

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

calabacín

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

κολοκύθι

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Kabaczek

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

zucchini

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

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts

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

Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts

Care of Zucchini and Brussels Sprouts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Brussels Sprouts pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.