Turnip

Winter Squash

About Turnip and Winter Squash

Turnip

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Peach, Tan

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Ants, Bees

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Turnip

Winter Squash

In Hindi

शलजम

कोंहड़ा

In German

Rübe

Winter squash

In French

Navet

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Nabo

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Γογγύλι

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Nabo

abóbora

In Polish

Rzepa

dynia

In Latin

rapa

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Violales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

-27

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Properties of Turnip and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Turnip and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Turnip and Winter Squash. Turnip doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Turnip does not have fragrant flowers. Turnip has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Turnip and Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Turnip and Winter Squash

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

Turnip and Winter Squash Physical Information

Turnip and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Winter Squash are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Winter Squash

Care of Turnip and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.