Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Frogs
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Turnip
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
शलजम
Water Clover
In German
Rübe
Wasser Klee
In French
Navet
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Nabo
Agua trébol
In Greek
Γογγύλι
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Nabo
Clover água
In Polish
Rzepa
Woda Clover
In Latin
rapa
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Brassicales
Hydropteridales
Family
Brassicaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Turnip and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Turnip and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Turnip and Water Clover. Turnip doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Turnip does not have fragrant flowers. Turnip has allergic reactions like angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria and Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Turnip and Water Clover
Season and care of Turnip and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and Water Clover Physical Information
Turnip and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Water Clover are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Turnip and Water Clover
Care of Turnip and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.