Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Turnip
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Portuguese
Nabo
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Turnip and Wingnut
Season and care of Turnip and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Turnip and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Turnip is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Turnip and Wingnut Physical Information
Turnip and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Turnip and Wingnut are as follows:
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Turnip and Wingnut
Care of Turnip and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.