Turnip

Lignum Vitae

About Turnip and Lignum Vitae

Turnip

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Turnip

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

शलजम

Lignum Vitae

In German

Rübe

Lignum Vitae

In French

Navet

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Nabo

Palo santo

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Nabo

pau-santo

In Polish

Rzepa

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

rapa

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Brassica

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-3

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Properties of Turnip and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Lignum Vitae

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

Turnip and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Turnip and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Turnip and Lignum Vitae

Care of Turnip and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.