Dianthus

Turnip

About Dianthus and Turnip

Dianthus

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

India

Europe

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Asthma

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Turnip

In Hindi

Dianthus

शलजम

In German

Dianthus

Rübe

In French

Dianthus

Navet

In Spanish

Dianthus

Nabo

In Greek

Dianthus

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Nabo

In Polish

Dianthus

Rzepa

In Latin

Dianthus

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

300-

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Turnip

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

Dianthus and Turnip Physical Information

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

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dianthus and Turnip

Care of Dianthus and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus 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.