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About Turnip and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Europe
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9 - 3

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bugs

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Turnip
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

शलजम
Ribbon Grass

In German

Rübe
rohrglanzgras

In French

Navet
roseau

In Spanish

Nabo
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Γογγύλι
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Nabo
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Rzepa
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

rapa
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Brassica
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

-200
1 27800
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Properties of Turnip and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Turnip and Ribbon Grass

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

Turnip and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Turnip and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Turnip flower color: Yellow

  • Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Turnip and Ribbon Grass

Care of Turnip and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.