Lobelia

Turnip

About Lobelia and Turnip

Lobelia

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

America

Europe

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

41530

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

0.54 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Cushion

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

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?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Lobelia

Turnip

In Hindi

Lobelia

शलजम

In German

Lobelie

Rübe

In French

Lobelia

Navet

In Spanish

Lobelia

Nabo

In Greek

λοβηλία

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Nabo

In Polish

Lobelia

Rzepa

In Latin

Lobelia

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Campanulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

415-

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Turnip. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Turnip has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Turnip

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

Lobelia and Turnip Physical Information

Lobelia and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Turnip are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Turnip

Care of Lobelia and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.