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Gymnocalycium and Turnip


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus  

Origin
Europe  
South America  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
54  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Desert, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-1  

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  
13,21,22,23,24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
12.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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  
-  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Sandy  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Mealy bugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Ants, Mealybugs  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
GYMNOCALYCIUM  

Common Name
Turnip  
Chin Cactus  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Gymnocalycium  

In German
Rübe  
Gymnocalycium  

In French
Navet  
Gymnocalycium  

In Spanish
Nabo  
Gymnocalycium  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
Gymnocalycium  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
Gymnocalycium  

In Polish
Rzepa  
Gymnocalycium  

In Latin
rapa  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Gymnocalycium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
-  
54  
99+

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Difference Between Turnip and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Turnip or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Turnip are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Turnip and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Turnip and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Gymnocalycium

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

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