Turnip

Sakaki

About Turnip and Sakaki

Turnip

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Turnip

Sakaki

In Hindi

शलजम

Sakaki

In German

Rübe

Sperrstrauch

In French

Navet

Sakaki

In Spanish

Nabo

Sakaki

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Nabo

Sakaki

In Polish

Rzepa

Sakaki

In Latin

rapa

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Theales

Family

Brassicaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-18

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Sakaki

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

Turnip and Sakaki Physical Information

Turnip and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Sakaki are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Turnip and Sakaki

Care of Turnip and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.