Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Orchid
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Subtropical climates
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
-
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Turnip
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In German
Rübe
Dendrobium
In French
Navet
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Nabo
dendrobium
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Nabo
dendrobium
In Polish
Rzepa
Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Podochileae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Dendrobium
Season and care of Turnip and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Dendrobium Physical Information
Turnip and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Dendrobium are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Dendrobium
Care of Turnip and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.