Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Japanese beech, European beech
Number of Varieties
3018
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
low mountains, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
FAGUS grandifolia
Common Name
Turnip
American Beech
In Hindi
शलजम
अमेरिकन बीच
In German
Rübe
Amerikanische Buche
In French
Navet
Hêtre à grandes feuilles
In Spanish
Nabo
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana
In Greek
Γογγύλι
american οξιάς
In Portuguese
Nabo
faia americano
In Polish
Rzepa
Buk wielkolistny
In Latin
rapa
Latin fagi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Brassica
Fagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
-13
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27800
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