Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Glandular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Artichoke
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Artichoke
In German
Kohlrabi
Artischocke
In French
Chou-rave
Artichaut
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Alcachofa
In Greek
Kohlrabi
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Alcachofra
In Polish
Kalarepa
Karczoch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Artichoke
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Artichoke season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Kohlrabi and Artichoke Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Artichoke are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Kohlrabi and Artichoke
Care of Kohlrabi and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.