Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage
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Number of Varieties
11010
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
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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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
121.92 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
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
Bulbs
Other Uses
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bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)
LYCORIS
Common Name
Brussels Sprouts
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant
surprise lily
In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze
Überraschung Lilie
In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών
surprise lily
In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta
surpresa lírio
In Polish
Brukselka roślin
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba
surprise lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Brassica
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
15010
1
27800
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