Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Toothed
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Turnip
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
शलजम
silver dollar
In German
Rübe
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Navet
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Nabo
planta de la plata
In Greek
Γογγύλι
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Nabo
silver dollar
In Polish
Rzepa
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
rapa
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Turnip and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Turnip and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Turnip and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Turnip and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Silver Dollar
Care of Turnip and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.