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About Turnip and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Plum  
Turnip  

In Hindi
बेर  
शलजम  

In German
Pflaume  
Rübe  

In French
prune  
Navet  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Nabo  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Nabo  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Plum  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
-  

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Properties of Plum and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Plum and Turnip. Plum has thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Turnip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat 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 Plum and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Turnip

Season and care of Plum and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Turnip season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

Plum and Turnip Physical Information

Plum and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Plum and Turnip are as follows:

Care of Plum and Turnip

Care of Plum and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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