White Onion

Turnip

About White Onion and Turnip

White Onion

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Europe

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Turnip

In Hindi

प्याज

शलजम

In German

Zwiebel

Rübe

In French

Oignon

Navet

In Spanish

Cebolla

Nabo

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Cebola

Nabo

In Polish

Cebula

Rzepa

In Latin

cepa

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Liliaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Allium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Allieae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

750-

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Turnip

Season and care of White Onion and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about White Onion and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Onion season is and Turnip season is . The type of soil for White Onion is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Onion is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.

White Onion and Turnip Physical Information

White Onion and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Turnip are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Onion and Turnip

Care of White Onion and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Turnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Onion 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.