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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan
Europe

Types

-
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Toxic
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Silverthorn
Turnip

In Hindi

Silverthorn
शलजम

In German

Silverthorn
Rübe

In French

Silverthorn
Navet

In Spanish

Silverthorn
Nabo

In Greek

Silverthorn
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Silverthorn
Nabo

In Polish

Silverthorn
Rzepa

In Latin

Silverthorn
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Brassicales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Brassiceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70-
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverthorn and Turnip

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

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Importance of Silverthorn and Turnip

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

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