Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Dental erosion
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Turnip
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
शलजम
In German
Bearss Kalk
Rübe
In French
Bearss chaux
Navet
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Nabo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Nabo
In Polish
bearss wapna
Rzepa
In Latin
bearss lime
rapa
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Turnip
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Turnip Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Turnip are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Turnip
Care of Bearss Lime and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.