Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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)
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Calla Lily
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Calla Lily
In German
Kohlrabi
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Chou-rave
Lys calla
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Cala
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Calla
In Polish
Kalarepa
Calla Lily
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Alismatales
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Brassica
Zantedeschia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Calla Lily
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Calla Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Kohlrabi and Calla Lily Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Calla Lily are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Calla Lily
Care of Kohlrabi and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.