Turnip

Octopus Tree

About Turnip and Octopus Tree

Turnip

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Turnip

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

शलजम

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Rübe

Octopus tree

In French

Navet

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Nabo

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Γογγύλι

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nabo

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Rzepa

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

rapa

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Brassica

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

-15

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Octopus Tree

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

Turnip and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Turnip and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turnip and Octopus Tree

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