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About Kohlrabi and Iris


About Iris and Kohlrabi


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Western Europe   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
-9999   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)   
IRIS   

Common Name
Kohlrabi   
Iris   

In Hindi
नवलकोल   
Iris   

In German
Kohlrabi   
Iris   

In French
Chou-rave   
Iris   

In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides   
Iris   

In Greek
Kohlrabi   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Kohlrabi   
Íris   

In Polish
Kalarepa   
Irys   

In Latin
Kohlrabi   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Iris   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Kohlrabi and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Kohlrabi and Iris? We provide you with everything About Kohlrabi and Iris. Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Kohlrabi does not have fragrant flowers. Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face and Iris has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kohlrabi and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Iris

Season and care of Kohlrabi and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kohlrabi and Iris Physical Information

Kohlrabi and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Iris are as follows:

Care of Kohlrabi and Iris

Care of Kohlrabi and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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