Turnip

Parrot's Beak

About Turnip and Parrot's Beak

Turnip

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Canary Islands

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Turnip

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

शलजम

Parrot's Beak

In German

Rübe

Papageienschnabel

In French

Navet

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Nabo

Pico de loro

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Nabo

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Rzepa

Dziób papugi

In Latin

rapa

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

-150

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Parrot's Beak

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

Turnip and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Turnip and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Turnip and Parrot's Beak

Care of Turnip and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.