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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Succulent

Origin

Europe
Southern Africa

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
10-1

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Butterflies

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Turnip
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

शलजम
Elephant Bush

In German

Rübe
Elephant Bush

In French

Navet
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Nabo
elefante Bush

In Greek

Γογγύλι
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Nabo
elefante de Bush

In Polish

Rzepa
Elephant Bush

In Latin

rapa
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Brassica
Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

-1
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Elephant Bush

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

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Importance of Turnip and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Elephant Bush

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