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About Turnip and Climbing Aster


About Climbing Aster and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9*1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
AMPELASTER carolinianus  

Common Name
Turnip  
Climbing Aster  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Hydrangea  

In German
Rübe  
Hortensie  

In French
Navet  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
rapa  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
200  
99+

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Properties of Turnip and Climbing Aster

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Climbing Aster

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

Turnip and Climbing Aster Physical Information

Turnip and Climbing Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Climbing Aster are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Climbing Aster

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

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