Candlenut

Mizuna

About Candlenut and Mizuna

Candlenut

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe, Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

-13

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Mizuna

In German

Candlenut Baum

Mizuna

In French

arbre Candlenut

Mizuna

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Mizuna

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Mizuna

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Mizuna

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Mizuna

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Capparales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Mizuna

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Mizuna? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Mizuna. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Mizuna doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Mizuna has allergic reactions like . 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 Candlenut and Mizuna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Mizuna

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

Candlenut and Mizuna Physical Information

Candlenut and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Mizuna are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Candlenut and Mizuna

Care of Candlenut and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Candlenut 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.