Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In German
Kohlrabi
Bambus
In French
Chou-rave
Bambou
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Bambú
In Greek
Kohlrabi
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
bambu
In Polish
Kalarepa
Bambus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Kohlrabi and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.