Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
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Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Turnip
Pepper
In Hindi
शलजम
शिमला मिर्च
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Nabo
cápsico
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Turnip and Capsicum
Season and care of Turnip and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Turnip and Capsicum Physical Information
Turnip and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Capsicum are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Capsicum
Care of Turnip and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.