Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Kohlrabi
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
नवलकोल
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Kohlrabi
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Chou-rave
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
Kohlrabi
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
Kalarepa
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
Kohlrabi
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus
Care of Kohlrabi and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.