Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Turnip
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Rübe
Heidekraut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Turnip and Heather
Season and care of Turnip and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Turnip and Heather Physical Information
Turnip and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Heather are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Heather
Care of Turnip and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.