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About Turnip and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

30800
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-10

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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water carefully

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
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Turnip
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

शलजम
रो अंजीर

In German

Rübe
Birkenfeige

In French

Navet
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Nabo
higo llorón

In Greek

Γογγύλι
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Nabo
chorando fig

In Polish

Rzepa
płacz rys

In Latin

rapa
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Urticales

Family

Brassicaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Brassica
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-850
1 27800
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Properties of Turnip and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Turnip and Weeping Fig

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

Turnip and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Turnip and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Turnip flower color: Yellow

  • Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Turnip and Weeping Fig

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