Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
शलजम
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Steckrübe
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
rutabaga
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Rotavaga
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Rotavaga
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Rutabaga and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.