Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
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, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Turnip
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
शलजम
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Coreopsideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Dahlia
Season and care of Turnip and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Turnip and Dahlia Physical Information
Turnip and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Dahlia are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Dahlia
Care of Turnip and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.