Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
-
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
European spindle
In German
Steckrübe
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
rutabaga
axe commun
In Spanish
nabo sueco
husillo Común
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
eixo comum
In Polish
Rotavaga
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Rotavaga
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Common Spindle
Season and care of Rutabaga and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Common Spindle Physical Information
Rutabaga and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Common Spindle are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Rutabaga and Common Spindle
Care of Rutabaga and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.