Verbena

Turnip

About Verbena and Turnip

Verbena

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

America, Europe

Europe

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Verbena

Turnip

In Hindi

verbena

शलजम

In German

Eisenkraut

Rübe

In French

verveine

Navet

In Spanish

Verbena

Nabo

In Greek

λουίζα

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

verbena

Nabo

In Polish

werbena

Rzepa

In Latin

Grindelia

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Verbenaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Verbena

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Turnip. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Turnip has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Turnip

Season and care of Verbena and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Turnip season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

Verbena and Turnip Physical Information

Verbena and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Turnip are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Turnip

Care of Verbena and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.