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About Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern


About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Rutabaga


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fern   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Australia   

Types
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Damp Places   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-8   

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   
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

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   
Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails   
Ants   

Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic   
Carcinogenic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica   
DICKSONIA antarctica   

Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip   
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern   

In Hindi
शलजम   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In German
Steckrübe   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In French
rutabaga   
Dicksonia antarctica   

In Spanish
nabo sueco   
Balantium antarcticum   

In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

In Portuguese
Rotavaga   
Dicksonia antarctica   

In Polish
Rotavaga   
Diksonia antarktyczna   

In Latin
Rotavaga   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Dicksoniaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Dicksonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern

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

Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information

Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern

Care of Rutabaga and Tasmanian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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