Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
11
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Swamps
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Food Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Spanish
repollo
Mizuna
In Portuguese
repolho
Mizuna
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Mizuna
Season and care of Cabbage and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Cabbage and Mizuna Physical Information
Cabbage and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Mizuna are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cabbage and Mizuna
Care of Cabbage and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Cabbage 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.