Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe
Morocco
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Kohlrabi
Toadflax
In French
Chou-rave
Toadflax
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Toadflax
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Linária
In Polish
Kalarepa
Toadflax
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Toadflax
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is and Toadflax season is . The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kohlrabi and Toadflax Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Toadflax are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color:
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Toadflax
Care of Kohlrabi and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.