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Brussels Sprouts and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Capparales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Chincherinchee or Brussels Sprouts 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 Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chincherinchee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts 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 Chincherinchee is whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Chincherinchee has beauty benefits as follows: while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chincherinchee vs Brussels Sprouts

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 Chincherinchee vs Brussels Sprouts 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 Chincherinchee are Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic whereas of Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chincherinchee has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Chincherinchee is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Chincherinchee and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.

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