Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Turnip
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
शलजम
Sea Lettuce
In French
Navet
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Nabo
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Γογγύλι
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Nabo
alface mar
In Polish
Rzepa
Sea sałata
In Latin
rapa
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Turnip and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Turnip and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Turnip and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Turnip and Sea Lettuce
Care of Turnip and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.