Kohlrabi

Tree Mallow

About Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow

Kohlrabi

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Western Europe

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm210.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers, Potassium

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Frost, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Kohlrabi

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

नवलकोल

Tree Mallow

In German

Kohlrabi

Baum Mallow

In French

Chou-rave

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

árbol de la malva

In Greek

Kohlrabi

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Kohlrabi

Mallow

In Polish

Kalarepa

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Kohlrabi

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Brassica

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

130

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Properties of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow. Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Kohlrabi does not have fragrant flowers. Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face and Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow

Season and care of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is and Tree Mallow season is . The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Kohlrabi flower color:
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow

Care of Kohlrabi and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.