Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
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Habitat
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Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
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Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
शलजम
Pineapple Weed
In German
Steckrübe
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
rutabaga
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Rotavaga
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Rotavaga
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed
Care of Rutabaga and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.