Turnip

Irish Moss

About Turnip and Irish Moss

Turnip

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

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

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Turnip

Irish Moss

In Hindi

शलजम

आयरिश काई

In German

Rübe

Irish Moss

In French

Navet

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Nabo

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Nabo

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Rzepa

mech irlandzki

In Latin

rapa

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Brassica

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-50

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Irish Moss

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

Turnip and Irish Moss Physical Information

Turnip and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Irish Moss are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Irish Moss

Care of Turnip and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.