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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Europe
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-10

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
H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
SARACA indica

Common Name

Turnip
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

शलजम
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Rübe
SARACA indica

In French

Navet
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Nabo
indica Saraca

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Nabo
Saraca indica

In Polish

Rzepa
Saraca indica

In Latin

rapa
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-4
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Ashoka

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

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Importance of Turnip and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Ashoka 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Ashoka

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 Turnip vs Ashoka 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 Turnip are angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria whereas of Ashoka have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turnip has no showy fruits and Ashoka has showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Ashoka is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Ashoka facts and facts of other plants too.