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About Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi


About Kohlrabi and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Western Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
1-6  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Kohlrabi  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
नवलकोल  

In German
Hortensie  
Kohlrabi  

In French
Hortensia  
Chou-rave  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Brassica oleracea gongyloides  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Kohlrabi  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Kohlrabi  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kalarepa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Kohlrabi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
-  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Kohlrabi season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi

Care of Chocolate-root and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root 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.

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