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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Not Available
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

NA110
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
6-1

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
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

45.70 cm121.92 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.96 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Not Available

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Kale
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

गोभी
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Grünkohl
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Chou frisé
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Col rizada
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Λάχανο
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

Couve
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

kale
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Kale 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 Kale and Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kale 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 Kale and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kale and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kale and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kale 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 Kale is Not Available whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Kale has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Kale 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 Kale 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 Kale are Skin irritation 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. Kale has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Kale is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Kale and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.