Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Turnip
Grapefruit
In German
Rübe
Grapefruit
In French
Navet
pamplemousse
In Greek
Γογγύλι
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Nabo
Toranja
In Polish
Rzepa
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Turnip and Grapefruit
Season and care of Turnip and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Grapefruit Physical Information
Turnip and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Grapefruit are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Grapefruit
Care of Turnip and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.