Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
  
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Sienna, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
  
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
Turnip
  
In Hindi
Zaragosa
  
शलजम
  
In German
Zaragoza
  
Rübe
  
In French
Saragosse
  
Navet
  
In Spanish
Zaragoza
  
Nabo
  
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
  
Γογγύλι
  
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
  
Nabo
  
In Polish
Saragossa
  
Rzepa
  
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
  
rapa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chordata
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Squamata
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Gonyosoma
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Brassiceae
  
Subfamily
Colubrinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available