Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Circular cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
  
Acne, Blackheads
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Dried seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
  
Piper nigrum
  
Common Name
Kohlrabi
  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
In Hindi
नवलकोल
  
काली मिर्च
  
In German
Kohlrabi
  
Pfeffer
  
In French
Chou-rave
  
Piper nigrum
  
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
  
Poivrier noir
  
In Greek
Kohlrabi
  
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
  
Pimenta-preta
  
In Polish
Kalarepa
  
Pieprz czarny
  
In Latin
Kohlrabi
  
nigrum piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Piperaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Piper
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Black pepper
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Black pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Black pepper Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Black pepper are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Black pepper
Care of Kohlrabi and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.