Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Perennials
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
शलजम
Melampodium
In German
Steckrübe
Melmpodiam
In French
rutabaga
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Melmpodiam
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Rotavaga
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Rotavaga
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Melampodium
Season and care of Rutabaga and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Rutabaga and Melampodium Physical Information
Rutabaga and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Melampodium are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Rutabaga and Melampodium
Care of Rutabaga and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.