Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Skin rash
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Turnip
In German
Chionodoxa
Rübe
In French
Chionodoxa
Navet
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Nabo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Nabo
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Rzepa
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Turnip
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Turnip season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Turnip Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Turnip are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Turnip
Care of Chionodoxa and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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.