Turnip

African Iris

About Turnip and African Iris

Turnip

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Turnip

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

शलजम

African Iris

In German

Rübe

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Navet

African Iris

In Spanish

Nabo

Iris africano

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Nabo

Iris africano

In Polish

Rzepa

Afryki Iris

In Latin

rapa

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Brassica

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

-300

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and African Iris

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

Turnip and African Iris Physical Information

Turnip and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and African Iris are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Turnip and African Iris

Care of Turnip and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.