Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
1-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
organic fertlizers, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Frost, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
  
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
नवलकोल
  
In German
Wiese Phlox
  
Kohlrabi
  
In French
Meadow Phlox
  
Chou-rave
  
In Spanish
prado Phlox
  
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
  
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
  
Kohlrabi
  
In Polish
łąka Phlox
  
Kalarepa
  
In Latin
Phlox meadow
  
Kohlrabi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Kohlrabi season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi
Care of Meadow Phlox and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.