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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Europe
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
etrog

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Turnip
Citron

In Hindi

शलजम
नीबू

In German

Rübe
Zitrone

In French

Navet
Citron

In Spanish

Nabo
Cidra

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Nabo
cidra

In Polish

Rzepa
Cytryna

In Latin

rapa
Chron

Classification

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

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

-7
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Citron

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

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Importance of Turnip and Citron

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Citron

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