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About Rutabaga and Juniper


About Juniper and Rutabaga


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
-  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Blue Violet, Purple  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Aaraar  

In German
Steckrübe  
Wacholder  

In French
rutabaga  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
nabo sueco  
Juniperus  

In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Rotavaga  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Rotavaga  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Rotavaga  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Pinales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
-  
67  
99+

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Properties of Rutabaga and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Juniper

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

Rutabaga and Juniper Physical Information

Rutabaga and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Rutabaga and Juniper

Care of Rutabaga and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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