Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Western Europe
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Turnip
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
शलजम
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Rübe
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
Navet
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
Nabo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
Nabo
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Rzepa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
rapa
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Turnip and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Turnip and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Care of Turnip and Bosc Pear
Care of Turnip and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.