Turnip

Rutabaga

About Turnip and Rutabaga

Turnip

Rutabaga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

5.12 Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Diuretic, Emollient

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

7.2 Common Name

Turnip

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

Rübe

Steckrübe

7.2.3 In French

Navet

rutabaga

7.2.4 In Spanish

Nabo

nabo sueco

7.2.5 In Greek

Γογγύλι

μέγα γογγύλιον

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nabo

Rotavaga

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzepa

Rotavaga

7.2.8 In Latin

rapa

Rotavaga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Brassiceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Turnip and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Rutabaga

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

Turnip and Rutabaga Physical Information

Turnip and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Rutabaga are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Rutabaga

Care of Turnip and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.