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Turnip and Nasturtium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Europe  

Types
Annuals  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium  
Turnip  

In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus  
शलजम  

In German
Tropaeolum majus  
Rübe  

In French
Tropaeolum majus  
Navet  

In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus  
Nabo  

In Greek
Tropaeolum majus  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus  
Nabo  

In Polish
nasturcja większa  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Tropaeolum majus  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Brassicales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
80  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Nasturtium and Turnip

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

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Importance of Nasturtium and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nasturtium and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium is Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant and Stimulates new cell growth whereas of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Nasturtium has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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