Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Turnip
bluebeard
you shu
In French
Navet
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Nabo
Barba Azul
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Nabo
Barba Azul
In Polish
Rzepa
Sinobrody
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Brassica
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Turnip and Bluebeard
Season and care of Turnip and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Bluebeard Physical Information
Turnip and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Bluebeard are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Turnip and Bluebeard
Care of Turnip and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.