Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Europe
Types
Not Available
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Turnip
In German
Zwetschgen
Rübe
In French
prune de Damas
Navet
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Nabo
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Nabo
In Polish
mirabelki
Rzepa
In Latin
damson plum
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Turnip
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Damson and Turnip. Damson doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Turnip has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Turnip
Season and care of Damson and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Turnip Physical Information
Damson and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Damson and Turnip are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Damson and Turnip
Care of Damson and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.