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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts

Carissa
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

11020
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-9

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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Elliptic and Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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, Fruits

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts
Carissia

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant
Carissa

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze
carissa

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante
carissa

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas
carissa

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
carissa

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta
carissa

In Polish

Brukselka roślin
carissa

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Carisseae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Difference Between Brussels Sprouts and Carissa

If you are confused whether Brussels Sprouts or Carissa 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 Carissa 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 Carissa fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brussels Sprouts and Carissa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brussels Sprouts and Carissa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brussels Sprouts and Carissa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brussels Sprouts and Carissa 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 Carissa is . Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Carissa

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 Carissa 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 Carissa have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits and Carissa has showy fruits. Also Brussels Sprouts is not flowering and Carissa is not flowering . You can compare Brussels Sprouts and Carissa facts and facts of other plants too.