Turnip

Himalayan Birch

About Turnip and Himalayan Birch

Turnip

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

India, Nepal, China

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Turnip

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

शलजम

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Rübe

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Navet

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Nabo

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Nabo

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Rzepa

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

rapa

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brassica

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-30

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Himalayan Birch

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

Turnip and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Turnip and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Turnip and Himalayan Birch

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