Slippery Elm

Turnip

About Slippery Elm and Turnip

Slippery Elm

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic 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

2030

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Turnip

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

शलजम

In German

Rotulme

Rübe

In French

Slippery Elm

Navet

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Nabo

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Nabo

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Rzepa

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Brassicales

Family

Ulmaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20-

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Turnip

Season and care of Slippery Elm and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is and Turnip season is . The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

Slippery Elm and Turnip Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Turnip are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Turnip

Care of Slippery Elm and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.