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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
6  
30  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Long Broad  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Turnip  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
शलजम  

In German
Schlumbergera  
Rübe  

In French
Schlumbergera  
Navet  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
Nabo  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
Nabo  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Schlumbergera and Turnip

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

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Importance of Schlumbergera and Turnip

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

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

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