Cereus

Turnip

About Cereus and Turnip

Cereus

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-146-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

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?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Turnip

In Hindi

cereus

शलजम

In German

cereus

Rübe

In French

cereus

Navet

In Spanish

cereus

Nabo

In Greek

cereus

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

cereus

Nabo

In Polish

cereus

Rzepa

In Latin

cereus

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33-

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Turnip

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

Cereus and Turnip Physical Information

Cereus and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Turnip are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Turnip

Care of Cereus and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.