Winter Squash

Turnip

About Winter Squash and Turnip

Winter Squash

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Europe

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

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, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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, Bees

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Dermatitis

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

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

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Winter Squash

Turnip

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

शलजम

In German

Winter squash

Rübe

In French

courges d'hiver

Navet

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Nabo

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

abóbora

Nabo

In Polish

dynia

Rzepa

In Latin

cucurbita

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27-

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Turnip

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

Winter Squash and Turnip Physical Information

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

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

Care of Winter Squash and Turnip

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