Turnip

Bluewings

About Turnip and Bluewings

Turnip

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 4

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, 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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Turnip

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

शलजम

Bluewings

In German

Rübe

Bluewings

In French

Navet

Bluewings

In Spanish

Nabo

Bluewings

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Nabo

Bluewings

In Polish

Rzepa

Bluewings

In Latin

rapa

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Brassica

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-195

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Properties of Turnip and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Bluewings

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

Turnip and Bluewings Physical Information

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

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Bluewings

Care of Turnip and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.