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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe
Eastern Asia, India

Types

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

30-
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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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, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Pink

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Insects

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Turnip
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

शलजम
Elkhorn

In German

Rübe
Elkhorn

In French

Navet
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Nabo
cuerno de alce

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Nabo
Elkhorn

In Polish

Rzepa
Elkhorn

In Latin

rapa
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brassica
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

-1
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Elkhorn

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

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Importance of Turnip and Elkhorn

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Elkhorn

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