Rutabaga

David Ward

About Rutabaga and David Ward

Rutabaga

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

325

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-3

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, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

शलजम

david ward

In German

Steckrübe

david ward

In French

rutabaga

david ward

In Spanish

nabo sueco

david ward

In Greek

μέγα γογγύλιον

david ward

In Portuguese

Rotavaga

david ward

In Polish

Rotavaga

david ward

In Latin

Rotavaga

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Rutabaga and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Rutabaga and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Rutabaga and David Ward. Rutabaga doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Rutabaga does not have fragrant flowers. Rutabaga has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic and David Ward has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic. 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 Rutabaga and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and David Ward

Season and care of Rutabaga and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rutabaga and David Ward Physical Information

Rutabaga and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and David Ward are as follows:

Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rutabaga and David Ward

Care of Rutabaga and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.