Turnip

Kokum

About Turnip and Kokum

Turnip

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

India

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblong-lanceolate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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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

Coarse

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, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Turnip

Kokum

In Hindi

शलजम

Kokum

In German

Rübe

Kokum

In French

Navet

Kokum

In Spanish

Nabo

Kokum

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Kokum

In Portuguese

Nabo

Kokum

In Polish

Rzepa

Kokum

In Latin

rapa

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Theales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Kokum

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

Turnip and Kokum Physical Information

Turnip and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Kokum are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Turnip and Kokum

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