Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Turnip
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In German
Rübe
Sweet Onion
In French
Navet
oignon doux
In Spanish
Nabo
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Γογγύλι
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Nabo
Cebola doce
In Polish
Rzepa
słodka Cebula
In Latin
rapa
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Turnip and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Turnip and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Turnip and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Turnip and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Turnip and Sweet Onion
Care of Turnip and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.