Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Western Europe
Types
-
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Number of Varieties
7003
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-81-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
हीथ
नवलकोल
In German
Heidekraut
Kohlrabi
In French
bruyère
Chou-rave
In Spanish
brezo
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
ερείκη
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
urze
Kohlrabi
In Polish
wrzos
Kalarepa
In Latin
Heather
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Capparales
Family
Ericaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calluna
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Ericeae
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Subfamily
Ericoideae
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Number of Species
8601
1
27800
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