Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
High elevation
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Never Over-water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
  
Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Root, Root bark
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
In Hindi
शलजम
  
fleeceflower
  
In German
Steckrübe
  
fleeceflower
  
In French
rutabaga
  
fleeceflower
  
In Spanish
nabo sueco
  
Polygonum affine
  
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
  
fleeceflower
  
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
  
fleeceflower
  
In Polish
Rotavaga
  
fleeceflower
  
In Latin
Rotavaga
  
fleeceflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available