Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
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
-
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Curly wurly
Turnip
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
शलजम
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Rübe
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Navet
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Nabo
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Nabo
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Rzepa
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Turnip
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Turnip Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Turnip are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Turnip
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.