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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

30136
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery 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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Turnip
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

शलजम
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Rübe
Phlox

In French

Navet
Phlox

In Spanish

Nabo
Phlox

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Phlox

In Portuguese

Nabo
Phlox

In Polish

Rzepa
Phlox

In Latin

rapa
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Brassica
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-136
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Turnip or Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Turnip are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Turnip and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Turnip and Garden Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Garden Phlox

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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turnip has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.