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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe
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Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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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
8, 9, 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 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Cordate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
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Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Turnip
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

शलजम
Zonal Geranium

In German

Rübe
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Navet
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Nabo
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Γογγύλι
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Nabo
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Rzepa
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

rapa
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Brassica
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

-422
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Zonal Geranium

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

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Importance of Turnip and Zonal Geranium

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

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Zonal Geranium

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