Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Clivia
Turnip
In Portuguese
Clivia
Nabo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Turnip
Season and care of Clivia and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Turnip season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Turnip Physical Information
Clivia and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Turnip are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Turnip
Care of Clivia and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.