Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Turnip
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Portuguese
Nabo
plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Turnip and Plumcot
Season and care of Turnip and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Plumcot Physical Information
Turnip and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Turnip and Plumcot
Care of Turnip and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.