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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts

Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus



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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

1109
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
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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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

-
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

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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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze
Igel Kaktus

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas
cactus de erizo

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Brukselka roślin
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

150208
1 27800
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Difference Between Brussels Sprouts and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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Importance of Brussels Sprouts and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Compare Facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Hedgehog Cactus

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