Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Western Europe
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
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Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
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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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Pineapple Weed
In German
Kohlrabi
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Chou-rave
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Kohlrabi
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Kalarepa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed
Care of Kohlrabi and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.