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About Iris and Kohlrabi


About Kohlrabi and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Western Europe   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
1-6   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)   

Common Name
Iris   
Kohlrabi   

In Hindi
Iris   
नवलकोल   

In German
Iris   
Kohlrabi   

In French
Iris   
Chou-rave   

In Spanish
Iris   
Brassica oleracea gongyloides   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Kohlrabi   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Kohlrabi   

In Polish
Irys   
Kalarepa   

In Latin
Iris   
Kohlrabi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Capparales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Kohlrabi

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Kohlrabi? We provide you with everything About Iris and Kohlrabi. Iris doesn't have thorns and Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Kohlrabi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Kohlrabi

Season and care of Iris and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Kohlrabi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.

Iris and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Iris and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Kohlrabi are as follows:

Care of Iris and Kohlrabi

Care of Iris and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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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