Kohlrabi

Squash

About Kohlrabi and Squash

Kohlrabi

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Western Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Frost, Shallow soil

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Kohlrabi

Squash

In Hindi

नवलकोल

Squash

In German

Kohlrabi

Squash

In French

Chou-rave

Squash

In Spanish

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

calabacín

In Greek

Kohlrabi

σκουός

In Portuguese

Kohlrabi

abóbora

In Polish

Kalarepa

kabaczek

In Latin

Kohlrabi

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Kohlrabi and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Kohlrabi and Squash? We provide you with everything About Kohlrabi and Squash. Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Kohlrabi does not have fragrant flowers. Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face and Squash has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems, sneezing and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kohlrabi and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kohlrabi and Squash

Season and care of Kohlrabi and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Kohlrabi and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kohlrabi season is and Squash season is . The type of soil for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Kohlrabi is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.

Kohlrabi and Squash Physical Information

Kohlrabi and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kohlrabi and Squash are as follows:

Kohlrabi flower color:
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Kohlrabi and Squash

Care of Kohlrabi and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.