Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Turnip
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
शलजम
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Rübe
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Navet
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Nabo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Nabo
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Rzepa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
rapa
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Brassica
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Turnip and Mashua
Season and care of Turnip and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Mashua Physical Information
Turnip and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Mashua are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Turnip and Mashua
Care of Turnip and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.