Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
8-1
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
  
Red, Purple, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
  
Malus domestica Spartan
  
Common Name
Turnip
  
Spartan Apple
  
In Hindi
शलजम
  
Spartan Apple
  
In German
Rübe
  
Spartan Apple
  
In French
Navet
  
Spartan Apple
  
In Spanish
Nabo
  
Spartan Apple
  
In Greek
Γογγύλι
  
Spartan Apple
  
In Portuguese
Nabo
  
Spartan Apple
  
In Polish
Rzepa
  
Spartan Apple
  
In Latin
rapa
  
Spartan Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Turnip and Spartan Apple
Season and care of Turnip and Spartan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Spartan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Spartan Apple Physical Information
Turnip and Spartan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Spartan Apple are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Spartan Apple flower color: White
- Spartan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Spartan Apple
Care of Turnip and Spartan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.