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Kohlrabi and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Western Europe  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
1-6  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
organic fertlizers, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Kohlrabi  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
नवलकोल  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Kohlrabi  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Chou-rave  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Brassica oleracea gongyloides  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Kohlrabi  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Kohlrabi  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Kalarepa  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Kohlrabi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Capparales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi

If you are confused whether Red Buckeye or Kohlrabi are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Buckeye are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Kohlrabi fertilizers required are organic fertlizers and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas of Kohlrabi is Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals and Weight loss. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Kohlrabi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Kohlrabi

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Red Buckeye vs Kohlrabi and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Red Buckeye are Pollen whereas of Kohlrabi have Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and Kohlrabi has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and Kohlrabi is not flowering . You can compare Red Buckeye and Kohlrabi facts and facts of other plants too.

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