Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Western Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
12-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Star Cactus
In German
Kohlrabi
Star Cactus
In French
Chou-rave
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Star Cactus
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Star Cactus
In Polish
Kalarepa
Star Cactus
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Astrophytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kohlrabi does not have fragrant flowers. Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face. 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 Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Kohlrabi and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.