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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.