Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Dutch Iris
In German
Kohlrabi
Dutch Iris
In French
Chou-rave
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Kalarepa
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Dutch Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris
Care of Kohlrabi and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
