Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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 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, Partial shade
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Turnip
Black Maple
In Hindi
शलजम
Black Maple Tree
In German
Rübe
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Navet
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Nabo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Nabo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Rzepa
Czarny klon
In Latin
rapa
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Black Maple
Season and care of Turnip and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Black Maple Physical Information
Turnip and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Black Maple are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Black Maple
Care of Turnip and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.