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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-7  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light 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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Bees  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Turnip  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
शलजम  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Rübe  
lupine  

In French
Navet  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Nabo  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Rzepa  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
rapa  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
-  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Turnip and Lupine

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

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Importance of Turnip and Lupine

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Lupine

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 Lupine 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 Lupine have Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turnip has no showy fruits and Lupine has no showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Lupine is flowering. You can compare Turnip and Lupine facts and facts of other plants too.

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