Turnip

Paperbark Tree

About Turnip and Paperbark Tree

Turnip

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Sandy Brown

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

Dark Green, Plum

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Get enough water whenever the 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, Sand

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Turnip

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

शलजम

Paperbark tree

In German

Rübe

Paperbark tree

In French

Navet

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Nabo

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Nabo

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Rzepa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

rapa

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Brassica

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-13

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Paperbark Tree

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

Turnip and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Paperbark Tree

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