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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Epiphyte

Origin

Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-15
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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Shoots
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Turnip
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

शलजम
Epidendrum

In German

Rübe
Epidendrum

In French

Navet
Epidendrum

In Spanish

Nabo
Epidendrum

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Nabo
Epidendrum

In Polish

Rzepa
Epidendrum

In Latin

rapa
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Brassicales
Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Brassica
Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Brassiceae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

-1500
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Epidendrum

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

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Importance of Turnip and Epidendrum

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Epidendrum

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