Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
1-6
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
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Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Triticale
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
triticale
नवलकोल
In German
Triticale
Kohlrabi
In French
triticale
Chou-rave
In Spanish
triticale
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
triticale
Kohlrabi
In Polish
pszenżyto
Kalarepa
In Latin
Triticum
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Triticale and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Triticale and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Kohlrabi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Triticale and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Triticale and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Care of Triticale and Kohlrabi
Care of Triticale and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.