Life Span
Biennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-2
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
  
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
  
RIBES x culverwellii
  
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
  
Jostaberry
  
In Hindi
शलजम
  
Jostaberry
  
In German
Steckrübe
  
Jostaberry
  
In French
rutabaga
  
casseille
  
In Spanish
nabo sueco
  
Jostaberry
  
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
  
Jostaberry
  
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
  
Jostaberry
  
In Polish
Rotavaga
  
Jostaberry
  
In Latin
Rotavaga
  
OLIVE
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Jostaberry
Season and care of Rutabaga and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Jostaberry Physical Information
Rutabaga and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Jostaberry are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Rutabaga and Jostaberry
Care of Rutabaga and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.