Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
नवलकोल
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Kohlrabi
italienisches Raigras
In French
Chou-rave
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
azevém
In Polish
Kalarepa
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Italian Ryegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Kohlrabi and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.