Cucumber

Turnip

About Cucumber and Turnip

Cucumber

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia

Europe

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-86-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Throat itching

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Cucumber

Turnip

In Hindi

खीरा

शलजम

In German

Gurke

Rübe

In French

concombre

Navet

In Spanish

Pepino

Nabo

In Greek

αγγούρι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

pepino

Nabo

In Polish

ogórek

Rzepa

In Latin

cucumeris

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cucumber and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Turnip

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

Cucumber and Turnip Physical Information

Cucumber and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Turnip are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cucumber and Turnip

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