Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
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Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Turnip
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
शलजम
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Rübe
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Navet
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Nabo
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Γογγύλι
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Nabo
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Rzepa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
rapa
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Turnip and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Turnip and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Turnip and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Ram's Horn
Care of Turnip and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.