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About Tangelo and Turnip


About Turnip and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Turnip  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
शलजम  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Rübe  

In French
Tangelo  
Navet  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Nabo  

In Greek
Tangelo  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Nabo  

In Polish
Tangelo  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Tangelo  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
-  

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Properties of Tangelo and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Turnip

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

Tangelo and Turnip Physical Information

Tangelo and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Turnip are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Turnip

Care of Tangelo and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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.

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