Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Starfruit
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
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
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Kidney Stone
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Turnip
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
शलजम
carambola पेड़
In German
Rübe
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Navet
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Nabo
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Γογγύλι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nabo
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Rzepa
karambola drzewo
In Latin
rapa
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Turnip and Carambola
Season and care of Turnip and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Carambola Physical Information
Turnip and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Carambola are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Carambola
Care of Turnip and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.