Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during 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
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Turnip
Cork Oak
In German
Rübe
Kork Eiche
In Spanish
Nabo
alcornoque
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Nabo
sobreiro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Turnip and Corn Oak
Season and care of Turnip and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Corn Oak Physical Information
Turnip and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Corn Oak are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Corn Oak
Care of Turnip and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.