Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Kohlrabi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Chou-rave
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Kalarepa
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Kohlrabi and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.