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Brussels Sprouts
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

11029
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-10

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
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Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas
biznaga Azul

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Brukselka roślin
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactaceae

Number of Species

15029
1 27800
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Difference Between Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel

If you are confused whether Brussels Sprouts or Blue Barrel 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 Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brussels Sprouts are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Blue Barrel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel 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 Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C whereas of Blue Barrel is . Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Blue Barrel has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Blue Barrel

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 Brussels Sprouts vs Blue Barrel 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 Brussels Sprouts are allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Blue Barrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits and Blue Barrel has no showy fruits. Also Brussels Sprouts is not flowering and Blue Barrel is flowering. You can compare Brussels Sprouts and Blue Barrel facts and facts of other plants too.