Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Asia
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-6
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
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Kohlrabi
In German
Schalotte
Kohlrabi
In French
échalote
Chou-rave
In Spanish
chalote
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Sallot
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Sallot
Kalarepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Shallot and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Kohlrabi season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Shallot and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Shallot and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Shallot and Kohlrabi
Care of Shallot and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.