Turnip

River Birch

About Turnip and River Birch

Turnip

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Turnip

River Birch

In Hindi

शलजम

River Birch

In German

Rübe

Fluss Birch

In French

Navet

Birch river

In Spanish

Nabo

river Birch

In Greek

Γογγύλι

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Nabo

river Birch

In Polish

Rzepa

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

rapa

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brassica

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-3

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and River Birch

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

Turnip and River Birch Physical Information

Turnip and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and River Birch are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Turnip and River Birch

Care of Turnip and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.