Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
occasional watering once established
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Honeylocust
In German
Steckrübe
Honig Locust
In French
rutabaga
févier
In Spanish
nabo sueco
langosta de miel
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Rotavaga
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Rotavaga
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Honeylocust
Season and care of Rutabaga and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Honeylocust Physical Information
Rutabaga and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rutabaga and Honeylocust are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rutabaga and Honeylocust
Care of Rutabaga and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.