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About Turnip and Viola


About Viola and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9 - 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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Butterflies  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

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  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Turnip  
Viola  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Viola  

In German
Rübe  
Viola  

In French
Navet  
Alto  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Viola  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
Viola  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Altówka  

In Latin
rapa  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
-  
600  
40

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Properties of Turnip and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Viola

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

Turnip and Viola Physical Information

Turnip and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Viola are as follows:

Care of Turnip and Viola

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

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