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About American Beech and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Turnip  
American Beech  

In Hindi
शलजम  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Rübe  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
Navet  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
faia americano  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
rapa  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fagales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
13  
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Properties of Turnip and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and American Beech

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

Turnip and American Beech Physical Information

Turnip and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Turnip and American Beech

Care of Turnip and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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