Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Upland
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, 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, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Skin irritation
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Turnip
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
शलजम
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Rübe
In French
plante Daphne
Navet
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Nabo
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Nabo
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Rzepa
In Latin
Daphne plant
rapa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Daphne and Turnip
Season and care of Daphne and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Turnip Physical Information
Daphne and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Turnip are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daphne and Turnip
Care of Daphne and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.