Turnip

Kale

About Turnip and Kale

Turnip

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-112-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Bees

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Turnip

Kale

In Hindi

शलजम

गोभी

In German

Rübe

Grünkohl

In French

Navet

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Nabo

Col rizada

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Nabo

Couve

In Polish

Rzepa

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

rapa

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Kale

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

Turnip and Kale Physical Information

Turnip and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Kale are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Kale

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