Saururus cernuus

Turnip

About Saururus cernuus and Turnip

Saururus cernuus

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-3

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Turnip

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

शलजम

In German

Saururus cernuus

Rübe

In French

Saururus cernuus

Navet

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Nabo

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Nabo

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Rzepa

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Brassicales

Family

Saururaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Saururus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Turnip. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Turnip has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Turnip

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

Saururus cernuus and Turnip Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Turnip are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Turnip

Care of Saururus cernuus and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus 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.