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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa
Europe

Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Skin irritation
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Cocklebur
Turnip

In Hindi

cocklebur
शलजम

In German

Klette
Rübe

In French

cocklebur
Navet

In Spanish

cadillo
Nabo

In Greek

ήρα
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

kokklevor
Nabo

In Polish

kokklevor
Rzepa

In Latin

kokklevor
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Brassicales

Family

Asclepiadaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Xanthium
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

200-
1 27800
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Difference Between Cocklebur and Turnip

If you are confused whether Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur and Turnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cocklebur are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Turnip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cocklebur and Turnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cocklebur and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cocklebur and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur is Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic and Diuretic whereas of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Cocklebur has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur are Skin irritation 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. Cocklebur has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Cocklebur is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Cocklebur and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.