Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Europe
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
White
Leaf Shape
Oval
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Skin irritation
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
नवलकोल
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Kohlrabi
Old Man Cactus
In French
Chou-rave
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Kalarepa
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cephalocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Old Man Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus
Care of Kohlrabi and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.