Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe
  
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
  
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
  
Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
10-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
  
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
  
Used as essential oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
  
CITRUS sinensis
  
Common Name
Turnip
  
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
  
In Hindi
शलजम
  
Blood Orange Tree
  
In German
Rübe
  
Blut- Orange Tree
  
In French
Navet
  
Sang Orange Tree
  
In Spanish
Nabo
  
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
  
In Greek
Γογγύλι
  
Blood Orange Tree
  
In Portuguese
Nabo
  
Orange Tree sangue
  
In Polish
Rzepa
  
Krew Orange Tree
  
In Latin
rapa
  
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available