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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
-  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  

Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  
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, Apply N-P-K  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  
-  

Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Turnip  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
शलजम  
Tilaka  

In German
Rübe  
Tilapia  

In French
Navet  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Nabo  
tilapia  

In Greek
Γογγύλι  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Nabo  
tilaka  

In Polish
Rzepa  
tilakiem  

In Latin
rapa  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ebenales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Turnip and Tilaka

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

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Importance of Turnip and Tilaka

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Tilaka

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

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