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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
moist forests, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
7-1  

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  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Green, Brown  

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  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

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  
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
ACER pensylvanicum  

Common Name
Turnip  
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple  

In Hindi
शलजम  
धारीदार मेपल  

In German
Rübe  
gestreifte Ahorn  

In French
Navet  
érable rayé  

In Spanish
Nabo  
arce rayado  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
ριγέ σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
plátano listrada  

In Polish
Rzepa  
paski klonu  

In Latin
rapa  
alba acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
20  

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Difference Between Turnip and Moosewood Tree

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

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Importance of Turnip and Moosewood Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Moosewood Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree is Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling and Vomiting. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Moosewood Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Moosewood Tree

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 Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree have Asthma, Runny nose and 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 Moosewood Tree has no showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Moosewood Tree is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Moosewood Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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