Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Turnip
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
शलजम
White Currant
In German
Rübe
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Navet
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Nabo
grosella blanca
In Greek
Γογγύλι
white currant
In Portuguese
Nabo
groselha-branca
In Polish
Rzepa
biała porzeczka
In Latin
rapa
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Turnip and White Currant
Season and care of Turnip and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Turnip and White Currant Physical Information
Turnip and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and White Currant are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and White Currant
Care of Turnip and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.