Phlox

Turnip

About Phlox and Turnip

Phlox

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Europe

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

13630

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

243.84 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Turnip

In Hindi

Phlox plant

शलजम

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Rübe

In French

plante Phlox

Navet

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Nabo

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Nabo

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Rzepa

In Latin

plantae Phlox

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Phlox

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

67-

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Turnip

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

Phlox and Turnip Physical Information

Phlox and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Turnip are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Turnip

Care of Phlox and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.