Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Turnip
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
शलजम
Cleistocactus
In German
Rübe
Cleistocactus
In French
Navet
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Nabo
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Nabo
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Rzepa
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
rapa
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Turnip and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Turnip and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Turnip and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Turnip and Cleistocactus
Care of Turnip and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.