Boxberry

Mizuna

About Boxberry and Mizuna

Boxberry

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Europe, Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

213

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Burning

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Capparales

Family

Ericaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1413

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Properties of Boxberry and Mizuna

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Mizuna? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Mizuna. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Mizuna doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Mizuna has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Mizuna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Mizuna

Season and care of Boxberry and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.

Boxberry and Mizuna Physical Information

Boxberry and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Mizuna are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Boxberry and Mizuna

Care of Boxberry and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.