Turnip

Gomphrena

About Turnip and Gomphrena

Turnip

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Central America

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-12

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Turnip

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

शलजम

Gomphrena

In German

Rübe

Gomphrena

In French

Navet

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Nabo

Gomphrena

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Nabo

Gomphrena

In Polish

Rzepa

Gomphrena

In Latin

rapa

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Brassica

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

-90

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Properties of Turnip and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Gomphrena

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

Turnip and Gomphrena Physical Information

Turnip and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Gomphrena are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Gomphrena

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