Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-10
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
-
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
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Kohlrabi
Echte Feige
In French
Chou-rave
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Ficus carica
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Kalarepa
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Urticales
Family
Brassicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is and Celeste Fig season is . The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Care of Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig
Care of Kohlrabi and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.