Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Turnip
In German
Maus Melone
Rübe
In French
Mousemelon
Navet
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Nabo
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Nabo
In Polish
mysz melona
Rzepa
In Latin
mouse melon
rapa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Turnip
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Turnip Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon and Turnip are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Turnip
Care of Mouse Melon and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon 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.