Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe
Types
-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Turnip
In Hindi
silver dollar
शलजम
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Rübe
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Navet
In Spanish
planta de la plata
Nabo
In Greek
silver dollar
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
silver dollar
Nabo
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
Rzepa
In Latin
silver dollar
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Turnip
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Dollar and Turnip Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Turnip are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Dollar and Turnip
Care of Silver Dollar and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Dollar 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.