Turnip

Osage Orange

About Turnip and Osage Orange

Turnip

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Turnip

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

शलजम

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Rübe

Osage Orange

In French

Navet

Osage orange

In Spanish

Nabo

Osage naranja

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Nabo

Osage laranja

In Polish

Rzepa

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

rapa

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brassica

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Osage Orange

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

Turnip and Osage Orange Physical Information

Turnip and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Osage Orange are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Osage Orange

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