Turnip

Meadow Phlox

About Turnip and Meadow Phlox

Turnip

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery 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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Turnip

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

शलजम

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Rübe

Wiese Phlox

In French

Navet

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Nabo

prado Phlox

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Nabo

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Rzepa

łąka Phlox

In Latin

rapa

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Brassica

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-70

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Meadow Phlox

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

Turnip and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Turnip and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Meadow Phlox

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