Turnip

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Turnip

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

1.8 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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Pink, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

7.2 Common Name

Turnip

Peruvian Apple Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शलजम

Peruvian Apple cactus

7.2.2 In German

Rübe

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Navet

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nabo

Peruana de Apple Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Γογγύλι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nabo

Cactus a Apple peruana

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzepa

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

rapa

Apple Peruviani Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllidae

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Brassiceae

Cereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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