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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7 - 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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Corydalis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
CORYDALIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Turnip  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Capnoides  

In German
Rübe  
Capnoides  

In French
Navet  
capnoides  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Capnoides  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
Capnoides  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
Capnoides  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Capnoides  

In Latin
rapa  
capnoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Basidiomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Brassicales  
Agaricales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fumariaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Hypholoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Fumarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Fumarioideae  

Number of Species
-  
1  
99+

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Difference Between Turnip and Capnoides

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

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Importance of Turnip and Capnoides

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Capnoides. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Capnoides 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 Capnoides is Sedative. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Capnoides has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Capnoides

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 Capnoides 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 Capnoides have Corydalis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turnip has no showy fruits and Capnoides has no showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Capnoides is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Capnoides facts and facts of other plants too.

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