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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

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Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
-

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Emollient
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

शलजम
Elephant Apple

In German

Steckrübe
Elefant von Apple

In French

rutabaga
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

nabo sueco
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

μέγα γογγύλιον
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Rotavaga
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Rotavaga
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Rotavaga
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Dilleniales

Family

Brassicaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Brassica
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-1
1 27800
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Difference Between Rutabaga and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Rutabaga and Elephant Apple

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