Turnip

Citron

About Turnip and Citron

Turnip

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

etrog

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Turnip

Citron

In Hindi

शलजम

नीबू

In German

Rübe

Zitrone

In French

Navet

Citron

In Spanish

Nabo

Cidra

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Nabo

cidra

In Polish

Rzepa

Cytryna

In Latin

rapa

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

-7

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Citron

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

Turnip and Citron Physical Information

Turnip and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Citron are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Citron

Care of Turnip and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.