Sweetshrub

Turnip

About Sweetshrub and Turnip

Sweetshrub

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 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

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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, Light Yellow, Gold

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Turnip

In Hindi

sweetshrub

शलजम

In German

sweetshrub

Rübe

In French

sweetshrub

Navet

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Nabo

In Greek

sweetshrub

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Nabo

In Polish

sweetshrub

Rzepa

In Latin

sweetshrub

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Brassicales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Turnip

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

Sweetshrub and Turnip Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Turnip are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Turnip

Care of Sweetshrub and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.