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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Europe
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

303000
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PYRUS communis

Common Name

Turnip
Pear

In Hindi

शलजम
नाशपाती

In German

Rübe
Birne

In French

Navet
Poire

In Spanish

Nabo
Pera

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Nabo
Pera

In Polish

Rzepa
Gruszka

In Latin

rapa
Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Brassica
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

-30
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Pear

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

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Importance of Turnip and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Pear

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