Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
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Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
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Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Summer Squash
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
summer squash
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Sommerkürbis
Sellerie Kohl
In French
courges d'été
céleri chou
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
apio col
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
aipo couve
In Polish
latem squash
seler Kapusta
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage
Care of Summer Squash and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.