Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Citrus
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Turnip
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
शलजम
Meyer Lemon
In German
Rübe
Meyer Lemon
In French
Navet
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Nabo
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Nabo
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Rzepa
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
rapa
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Turnip and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Turnip and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Meyer Lemon
Care of Turnip and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.