Turnip

Dutch Iris

About Turnip and Dutch Iris

Turnip

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-5

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Turnip

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

शलजम

Dutch Iris

In German

Rübe

Dutch Iris

In French

Navet

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Nabo

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Nabo

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Rzepa

Dutch Iris

In Latin

rapa

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Brassica

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

-300

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Dutch Iris

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

Turnip and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Turnip and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Turnip and Dutch Iris

Care of Turnip and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.