Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs, Shrub
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
  
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-5
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Circular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
Abdominal distension
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
  
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
  
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
  
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
Common Name
Kohlrabi
  
Dwarf Bamboo
  
In Hindi
नवलकोल
  
अजवाइन
  
In German
Kohlrabi
  
Ajowan
  
In French
Chou-rave
  
Ajowan
  
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
  
Trachyspermum ammi
  
In Greek
Kohlrabi
  
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
  
aipo
  
In Polish
Kalarepa
  
seler
  
In Latin
Kohlrabi
  
semina Carom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Ajwain plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant
Care of Kohlrabi and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.