Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Western Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-63-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm914.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Shallow soil
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
PRUNUS serotina
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Black Cherry
In Hindi
नवलकोल
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kohlrabi
Schwarz Kirschbaum
In French
Chou-rave
Noir Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Negro del cerezo
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Árvore de cereja preta
In Polish
Kalarepa
Czarny Cherry Tree
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Prunus serotina ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Brassica
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Prunoideae
Number of Species
120
1
27800
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