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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
-  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Turnip  

In Hindi
candelabro  
शलजम  

In German
candelabro  
Rübe  

In French
candelabro  
Navet  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Nabo  

In Greek
candelabro  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Nabo  

In Polish
candelabro  
Rzepa  

In Latin
candelabro  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
-  

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Difference Between Candelabro and Turnip

If you are confused whether Candelabro or Turnip are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Candelabro and Turnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabro are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Turnip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabro and Turnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabro and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabro and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabro and Turnip as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Candelabro is whereas of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Candelabro has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabro vs Turnip

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Candelabro vs Turnip and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Candelabro are whereas of Turnip have angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabro has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Candelabro is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Candelabro and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.

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