Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
-
Western Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
123
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-91-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
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
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Arbutus
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
सदाबहार
नवलकोल
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Kohlrabi
In French
arbousier
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Arbitus
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
κουμαριά
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
árbuto
Kohlrabi
In Polish
mącznik
Kalarepa
In Latin
arbutus
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Capparales
Family
Ericaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
-
Number of Species
81
1
27800
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