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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

110-
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

121.92 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broad, Unlobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs

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
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

-
Used As Food

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)
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Brussels Sprouts
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Brussels Sprouts plant
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Rosenkohl Pflanze
Yambohne

In French

Choux de Bruxelles plante
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

planta de coles de Bruselas
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Couves de Bruxelas planta
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Brukselka roślin
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Bruxellis pullulat herba
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales
Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Difference Between Brussels Sprouts and Jicama

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

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Importance of Brussels Sprouts and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Jicama

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