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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Broad, Unlobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Moderate  
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  
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
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
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  

Common Name
Plum  
Brussels Sprouts  

In Hindi
बेर  
Brussels Sprouts plant  

In German
Pflaume  
Rosenkohl Pflanze  

In French
prune  
Choux de Bruxelles plante  

In Spanish
ciruela  
planta de coles de Bruselas  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Couves de Bruxelas planta  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Brukselka roślin  

In Latin
Plum  
Bruxellis pullulat herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Plum and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Importance of Plum and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Plum has showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.

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