Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
3
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Constipation, Legume allergy
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Turnip
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Rübe
Kichererbse
In French
Navet
Pois chiche
In Portuguese
Nabo
grão de bico
In Polish
Rzepa
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Chickpea
Season and care of Turnip and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Chickpea Physical Information
Turnip and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Chickpea are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Chickpea
Care of Turnip and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.