Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
False Aralia
Turnip
In German
falsch Aralia
Rübe
In French
faux Aralia
Navet
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Nabo
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Nabo
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Rzepa
In Latin
falsum Aralia
rapa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Araliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Turnip
Season and care of False Aralia and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Turnip Physical Information
False Aralia and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Turnip are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Turnip
Care of False Aralia and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.