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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
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110  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels  
Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Broccoli  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
ब्रोकली  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Brokkoli  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
Brocoli  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Brócoli  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
μπρόκολο  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
brócolis  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
brokuły  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Brocoli  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Capparales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Broccoli or Brussels Sprouts are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broccoli are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Broccoli vs Brussels Sprouts

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Broccoli vs Brussels Sprouts and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Broccoli are Diarrhea and Throat itching whereas of Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broccoli has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Broccoli is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.

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