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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-1  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Brown  

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  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
CICHORIUM intybus  

Common Name
Turnip  
Radicchio, Wild Chicory  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Radicchio  

In German
Rübe  
Radicchio  

In French
Navet  
Radicchio  

In Spanish
Nabo  
achicoria  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
ραντίτσιο  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
radicchio  

In Polish
Rzepa  
radicchio  

In Latin
rapa  
Radicchio  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
1  

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Difference Between Turnip and Radicchio

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

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Importance of Turnip and Radicchio

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Radicchio

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

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