Squash

Ornamental Kale

About Squash and Ornamental Kale

Squash

Ornamental Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

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

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Round

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Bees

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Squash

Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

Squash

सजावटी काले

In German

Squash

Ornamental Kale

In French

Squash

ornement Kale

In Spanish

calabacín

Ornamental Kale

In Greek

σκουός

καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

abóbora

ornamental Kale

In Polish

kabaczek

ozdobny

In Latin

cucurbita

decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Ornamental Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Ornamental Kale? We provide you with everything About Squash and Ornamental Kale. Squash doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Ornamental Kale has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. 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 Squash and Ornamental Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Ornamental Kale

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

Squash and Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Squash and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squash and Ornamental Kale are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Squash and Ornamental Kale

Care of Squash and Ornamental Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Kale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.