Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Western Europe
  
Types
11
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Swamps
  
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-1
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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 dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Food Allergy
  
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
  
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
  
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Hindi
गोभी
  
नवलकोल
  
In German
Kohl
  
Kohlrabi
  
In French
chou
  
Chou-rave
  
In Spanish
repollo
  
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
  
In Greek
λάχανο
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Portuguese
repolho
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Polish
kapusta
  
Kalarepa
  
In Latin
brassica
  
Kohlrabi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Caulanthus
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cabbage and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Cabbage and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Cabbage and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Cabbage and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cabbage and Kohlrabi
Care of Cabbage and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.