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About Turnip and Davidia


About Davidia and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
China  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Not Availablle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Open Forest  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

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

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
DAVIDIA  

Common Name
Turnip  
Davidia  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Davidia  

In German
Rübe  
Davidia  

In French
Navet  
Davidia  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Davidia  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
Davidia  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
Davidia  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Davidia  

In Latin
rapa  
Davidia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Cornales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Davidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Davidioideae  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Properties of Turnip and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Davidia

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

Turnip and Davidia Physical Information

Turnip and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Davidia are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Davidia

Care of Turnip and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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