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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-7
0 99
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Healthy tree

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Turnip
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

शलजम
Ragged Robin

In German

Rübe
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Navet
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Nabo
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Γογγύλι
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Nabo
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Rzepa
Ragged Robin

In Latin

rapa
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Brassica
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

-60
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Ragged Robin

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

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Importance of Turnip and Ragged Robin

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Ragged Robin

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