Home
Garden Plants


Compare Delicata Squash and Turnip


Turnip and Delicata Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe  

Types
Summer Squash, Winter Squash  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Peanut Squash, Squash  
Turnip  

In Hindi
देलिकाता स्क्वाश  
शलजम  

In German
Delicata Squash  
Rübe  

In French
Delicata Squash  
Navet  

In Spanish
Delicata Squash  
Nabo  

In Greek
Delicata Σκουός  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Delicata Squash  
Nabo  

In Polish
Delicata Squash  
Rzepa  

In Latin
delicata Cucurbitae  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
-  

What is >>
<< All

Difference Between Delicata Squash and Turnip

If you are confused whether Delicata Squash or Turnip are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Delicata Squash and Turnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Delicata Squash are Compost, whereas for Turnip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Delicata Squash and Turnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

<Flowering Plants

Compare List of Vegetables

Importance of Delicata Squash and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Delicata Squash and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Delicata Squash and Turnip as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Delicata Squash is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients and Weight loss whereas of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Delicata Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Delicata Squash vs Turnip

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Delicata Squash vs Turnip and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Delicata Squash are Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Turnip have angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Delicata Squash has showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Delicata Squash is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Delicata Squash and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables