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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

1107
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-3

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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

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
Medium

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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Flying 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

-
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin

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
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant
Chayote

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze
Chayote

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante
Chayote

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas
Chayote

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
Chayote

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta
chuchu

In Polish

Brukselka roślin
Chayote

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Violales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sicyeae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1505
1 27800
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Difference Between Brussels Sprouts and Chayote

If you are confused whether Brussels Sprouts or Chayote 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 Chayote 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 Chayote fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brussels Sprouts and Chayote if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brussels Sprouts and Chayote

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

Compare Facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Chayote

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 Chayote 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 Chayote 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 Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Brussels Sprouts is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Brussels Sprouts and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.