Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Number of Varieties
11040
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
9 - 1
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
121.92 cm76.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
-
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Brussels Sprouts
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant
Needle Grass
In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze
Nadel- Gras
In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta
agulha Relva
In Polish
Brukselka roślin
igła do trawy
In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba
acus Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Stipeae
Subfamily
-
Pooideae
Number of Species
150150
1
27800
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