Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Turnip
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In French
Navet
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Nabo
ranúnculo
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Nabo
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Rzepa
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Brassica
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Ranunculus
Season and care of Turnip and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Ranunculus Physical Information
Turnip and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Ranunculus are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Turnip and Ranunculus
Care of Turnip and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.