Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
शलजम
iron cross begonia
In German
Steckrübe
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
rutabaga
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
nabo sueco
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Rotavaga
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Rotavaga
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana
Care of Rutabaga and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.