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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

20110
0 40000
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Habitat

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Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm121.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Summer Squash
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

summer squash
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Sommerkürbis
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

courges d'été
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

latem squash
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

5150
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Importance of Summer Squash and Brussels Sprouts

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

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