Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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
-
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Jumpseed
Turnip
In Greek
jumpseed
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Nabo
In Latin
Salire celeritate
rapa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Turnip
Season and care of Jumpseed and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Turnip Physical Information
Jumpseed and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Turnip are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Turnip
Care of Jumpseed and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.