Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Sedative
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Turnip
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
शलजम
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Rübe
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
Navet
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
Nabo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
Nabo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
Rzepa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
rapa
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Turnip and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.