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Turnip and Strawflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Europe  

Types
Xerochrysum bracteatum  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  
Turnip  

In Hindi
strawflower  
शलजम  

In German
Strohblume  
Rübe  

In French
strawflower  
Navet  

In Spanish
strawflower  
Nabo  

In Greek
strawflower  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
strawflower  
Nabo  

In Polish
strawflower  
Rzepa  

In Latin
strawflower  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Brassicales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Xerochrysum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Strawflower and Turnip

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

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Importance of Strawflower and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

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

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