Malabar nut

Turnip

About Malabar nut and Turnip

Malabar nut

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

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

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Turnip

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

शलजम

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Rübe

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Navet

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Nabo

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Nabo

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Rzepa

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Brassicales

Family

Acanthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Justicia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

658-

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Turnip. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Turnip has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Malabar nut and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Turnip

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

Malabar nut and Turnip Physical Information

Malabar nut and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Turnip are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Turnip

Care of Malabar nut and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.