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About Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin


About Fairytale Pumpkin and Rutabaga


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Fields, Homesteads   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
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   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust   
Striped cucumber beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic   
Red eyes, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient   
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica   
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'   

Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip   
Fairytale Pumpkin   

In Hindi
शलजम   
कद्दू   

In German
Steckrübe   
Fairytale Kürbis   

In French
rutabaga   
Pumpkin Fairytale   

In Spanish
nabo sueco   
calabaza fairytale   

In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον   
παραμύθι κολοκύθας   

In Portuguese
Rotavaga   
abóbora do conto de fadas   

In Polish
Rotavaga   
Fairytale dyni   

In Latin
Rotavaga   
Fairytale Cucurbita   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Brassicales   
Not Available   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin. Rutabaga doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Rutabaga does not have fragrant flowers. Rutabaga has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic. 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 Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin

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

Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information

Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin

Care of Rutabaga and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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