Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
शलजम
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Steckrübe
Blue Giant Grass
In French
rutabaga
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Rotavaga
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Rotavaga
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Blue Giant
Season and care of Rutabaga and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Blue Giant Physical Information
Rutabaga and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Blue Giant are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Rutabaga and Blue Giant
Care of Rutabaga and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.