Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, 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 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
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
  
Mizuna
  
In German
Cotyledon
  
Mizuna
  
In French
Cotyledon
  
Mizuna
  
In Spanish
Cotyledon
  
Mizuna
  
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
Mizuna
  
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
  
Mizuna
  
In Polish
Liścień
  
Mizuna
  
In Latin
Cotyledon
  
Mizuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Cotyledon L.
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Mizuna
Season and care of Cotyledon and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Mizuna Physical Information
Cotyledon and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Mizuna are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cotyledon and Mizuna
Care of Cotyledon and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Cotyledon 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.