Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Western Europe
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-151-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
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
Flowers
Showy
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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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
नवलकोल
In German
Cotyledon
Kohlrabi
In French
Cotyledon
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Liścień
Kalarepa
In Latin
Cotyledon
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Capparales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Brassica
Clade
Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
121
1
27800
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