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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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Europe

Types

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Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

12030
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

35.60 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Homalomena
Turnip

In Hindi

Homalomena
शलजम

In German

Homalomena
Rübe

In French

Homalomena
Navet

In Spanish

Homalomena
Nabo

In Greek

Homalomena
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

homalomena
Nabo

In Polish

Homalomena
Rzepa

In Latin

Homalomena
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Brassicales

Family

Araceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Brassiceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

122-
1 27800
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Difference Between Homalomena and Turnip

If you are confused whether Homalomena 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 Homalomena and Turnip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Homalomena are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Turnip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Homalomena and Turnip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Homalomena and Turnip

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

Compare Facts of Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena are Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic 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. Homalomena has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Homalomena is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Homalomena and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.