Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Canary Islands
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Nutrients
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 Food, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Turnip
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
शलजम
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Rübe
Drachenbaum
In French
Navet
dragonnier
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Nabo
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Rzepa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
rapa
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Turnip and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Turnip and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Turnip and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Dragon Tree
Care of Turnip and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.