Turnip

Boxelder

About Turnip and Boxelder

Turnip

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,524.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Turnip

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

शलजम

Boxelder tree

In German

Rübe

Boxelder Baum

In French

Navet

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Nabo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Γογγύλι

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nabo

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Rzepa

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

rapa

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-15

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Properties of Turnip and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Boxelder

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

Turnip and Boxelder Physical Information

Turnip and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Boxelder are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turnip and Boxelder

Care of Turnip and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.