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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Birds

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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
Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
CORNUS mas

Common Name

Turnip
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

शलजम
cornelian चेरी

In German

Rübe
Kornelkirsche

In French

Navet
cornouiller

In Spanish

Nabo
cereza de cornalina

In Greek

Γογγύλι
κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

Nabo
cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Rzepa
Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

rapa
Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cornales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Brassica
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

-45
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Importance of Turnip and Cornelian Cherry

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Cornelian Cherry

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 Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry has showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Cornelian Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Cornelian Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.