Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Turnip
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
शलजम
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Rübe
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Navet
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Nabo
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Γογγύλι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
Nabo
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Rzepa
Dynia makaronowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Turnip and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Turnip and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Turnip and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Turnip and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.