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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
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, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
persian violet  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
persian violet  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Capparales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Persian Violet and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Importance of Persian Violet and Brussels Sprouts

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

Compare Facts of Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet are Pollen 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. Persian Violet has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Persian Violet is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Persian Violet and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.

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