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About Turnip and Peony


About Peony and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms   
Ants   

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Turnip   
Peony   

In Hindi
शलजम   
Peony   

In German
Rübe   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Navet   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Nabo   
Peonía   

In Greek
Γογγύλι   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Nabo   
Peônia   

In Polish
Rzepa   
Piwonia   

In Latin
rapa   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Not Available   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Turnip and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Peony

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

Turnip and Peony Physical Information

Turnip and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Peony are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Peony

Care of Turnip and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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