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Turnip
Red Cabbage
About Red Cabbage and Turnip


What is
Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Europe  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
it is a type of cabbage  
Number of Varieties
30  
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1  
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
agricultural areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
6-1  
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  
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  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Spinach Type  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
-  
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
Common Name
Turnip  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  
In Hindi
शलजम  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
In German
Rübe  
Rotkohl  
In French
Navet  
Chou rouge  
In Spanish
Nabo  
Repollo rojo  
In Greek
Γογγύλι  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
In Portuguese
Nabo  
Red Cabbage  
In Polish
Rzepa  
Czerwona kapusta  
In Latin
rapa  
Brassica Rubrum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Brassicales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Brassica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
-  
400  
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Properties of Turnip and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Red Cabbage

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

Turnip and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Turnip and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Red Cabbage

Care of Turnip and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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