Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Turnip
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
शलजम
peruvian daffodil
In German
Rübe
peruvian daffodil
In French
Navet
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Nabo
Pamianthe
In Greek
Γογγύλι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Nabo
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Rzepa
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
rapa
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Turnip and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.