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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe

Types

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Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

91.40 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Turnip

In Hindi

pinkroot
शलजम

In German

Spigelia
Rübe

In French

Spigelia
Navet

In Spanish

Spigelia
Nabo

In Greek

Spigelia
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Nabo

In Polish

Spigelia
Rzepa

In Latin

Spigelia
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Brassicales

Family

Loganiceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Brassiceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60-
1 27800
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Difference Between Pinkroot and Turnip

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

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Importance of Pinkroot and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pinkroot and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids whereas of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot are Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing 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. Pinkroot has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Pinkroot is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Pinkroot and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.