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About Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Kohlrabi


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Western Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
3   
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2   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Kohlrabi   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
नवलकोल   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Kohlrabi   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Chou-rave   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Kohlrabi   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Kohlrabi   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Kalarepa   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Kohlrabi   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Solanales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Phlox   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox. Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Kohlrabi and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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