Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long slender
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
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
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Kohlrabi
Hyazinthe
In French
Chou-rave
jacinthe
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
jacinto
In Greek
Kohlrabi
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
jacinto
In Polish
Kalarepa
hiacynt
In Latin
Kohlrabi
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Hyacinthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is Not Available and Wild Hyacinth season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Kohlrabi and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.