Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
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Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Food Allergy
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Turnip
Spinach
In Spanish
Nabo
Espinacas
In Portuguese
Nabo
Espinafre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Anserineae
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Spinach
Season and care of Turnip and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Spinach Physical Information
Turnip and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Spinach are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Turnip and Spinach
Care of Turnip and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.