Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Europe
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Turnip
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
शलजम
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Rübe
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Navet
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Nabo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Nabo
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Rzepa
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Brassica
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Datureae
Season and Care of Turnip and Bael
Season and care of Turnip and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Turnip and Bael Physical Information
Turnip and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Bael are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Turnip and Bael
Care of Turnip and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.