Turnip

Spearmint

About Turnip and Spearmint

Turnip

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Turnip

Spearmint

In Hindi

शलजम

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Rübe

Grüne Minze

In French

Navet

menthe verte

In Spanish

Nabo

menta verde

In Greek

Γογγύλι

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Nabo

hortelã

In Polish

Rzepa

mięta

In Latin

rapa

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

-30

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Spearmint

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

Turnip and Spearmint Physical Information

Turnip and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Spearmint are as follows:

Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Turnip and Spearmint

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