Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Western Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
-
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
313
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-64-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Kohlrabi
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
नवलकोल
Mizuna
In German
Kohlrabi
Mizuna
In French
Chou-rave
Mizuna
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
Mizuna
In Greek
Kohlrabi
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Kohlrabi
Mizuna
In Polish
Kalarepa
Mizuna
In Latin
Kohlrabi
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
13
1
27800
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