Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Sweet Box
Turnip
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
शलजम
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Rübe
In French
Sarcococca confus
Navet
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Nabo
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Nabo
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Rzepa
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Turnip
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Sarcococca confusa and Turnip Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Turnip are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Turnip
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.