Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
-
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Turnip
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
शलजम
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Rübe
Fireglow Maple
In French
Navet
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Nabo
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Nabo
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Rzepa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
rapa
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Turnip and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Turnip and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Turnip and Fireglow Maple
Care of Turnip and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.