Turnip

Elephant Bush

About Turnip and Elephant Bush

Turnip

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

1.8 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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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121.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Turnip

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

शलजम

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Rübe

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Navet

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nabo

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Γογγύλι

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nabo

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzepa

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

rapa

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Brassiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

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Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Turnip and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Elephant Bush

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

Turnip and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Turnip and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Elephant Bush

Care of Turnip and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.