Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Turnip
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In French
Navet
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Nabo
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Γογγύλι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Nabo
bear Grass
In Polish
Rzepa
miś Trawa
In Latin
rapa
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Turnip and Bear Grass
Season and care of Turnip and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Bear Grass Physical Information
Turnip and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Bear Grass are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Turnip and Bear Grass
Care of Turnip and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.