Dumbcane

Kohlrabi

About Dumbcane and Kohlrabi

Dumbcane

Kohlrabi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Western Europe

Types

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Tropical regions

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-151-6

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

Common Name

Dumbcane

Kohlrabi

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

नवलकोल

In German

Dieffenbachie

Kohlrabi

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

Chou-rave

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Kohlrabi

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Kohlrabi

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Kalarepa

In Latin

Caladium

Kohlrabi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Capparales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

561

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Kohlrabi. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Kohlrabi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi

Season and care of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.

Dumbcane and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Dumbcane and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Kohlrabi flower color:
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi

Care of Dumbcane and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.