Desert Willow

Turnip

About Desert Willow and Turnip

Desert Willow

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

1230

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Asthma

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Desert Willow

Turnip

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

शलजम

In German

Wüsten Weide

Rübe

In French

desert Willow

Navet

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Nabo

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Nabo

In Polish

desert Willow

Rzepa

In Latin

desert Willow

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

70-

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Turnip. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Turnip has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Desert Willow and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Turnip

Season and care of Desert Willow and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

Desert Willow and Turnip Physical Information

Desert Willow and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Turnip are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Turnip

Care of Desert Willow and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.