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About Turnip and Kochia


About Kochia and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe   
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top   
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
140   
33

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens   
gardens, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
3-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12 - 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   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew   
Aphids, Mosquito   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms   
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria   
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems   
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads   
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'   
BASSIA scoparia   

Common Name
Turnip   
Burningbush, Kochia   

In Hindi
शलजम   
Bassia scoparia   

In German
Rübe   
Besen-Radmelde   

In French
Navet   
Bassia scoparia   

In Spanish
Nabo   
Kochia scoparia   

In Greek
Γογγύλι   
Bassia scoparia   

In Portuguese
Nabo   
Bassia scoparia   

In Polish
Rzepa   
Mietelnik żakula   

In Latin
rapa   
Bassia scoparia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Chenopodiaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Bassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Camphorosmoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Turnip and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Kochia

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

Turnip and Kochia Physical Information

Turnip and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Kochia are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Kochia

Care of Turnip and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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