Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Hens
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Turnip
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
शलजम
Water Spinach
In German
Rübe
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Navet
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Nabo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Nabo
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Rzepa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
rapa
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Turnip and Water Spinach
Season and care of Turnip and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Water Spinach Physical Information
Turnip and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Water Spinach are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Water Spinach
Care of Turnip and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.