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About Turnip and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-7  

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, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Pink, Purple, 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  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Birds  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Turnip  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Rübe  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Navet  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
rapa  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Celastrales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
-  
150  
99+

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Properties of Turnip and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Spindle Tree

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

Turnip and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Turnip and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Spindle Tree

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

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