Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
DIANELLA
Common Name
Turnip
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Dianella
In Portuguese
Nabo
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Dianella
Season and care of Turnip and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is .
Turnip and Dianella Physical Information
Turnip and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Dianella are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Dianella
Care of Turnip and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianella 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.