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About Turnip and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Europe
Middle Africa

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12 - 1

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
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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Turnip
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

शलजम
हाथी घास

In German

Rübe
Elefantengras

In French

Navet
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Nabo
pasto elefante

In Greek

Γογγύλι
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Nabo
capim-elefante

In Polish

Rzepa
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

rapa
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Brassica
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Brassiceae
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

-1
1 27800
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Properties of Turnip and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Turnip and Elephant Grass

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

Turnip and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Turnip and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Turnip flower color: Yellow

  • Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Turnip and Elephant Grass

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