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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Mizuna
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About Crested Iris and Mizuna

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

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Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

3013
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, 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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Crested Iris
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Mizuna

In German

Crested Iris
Mizuna

In French

Crested Iris
Mizuna

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Mizuna

In Greek

Crested Iris
Mizuna

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Mizuna

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Mizuna

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Capparales

Family

Iridaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Iris
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

2103
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Mizuna

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Mizuna

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

Crested Iris and Mizuna Physical Information

Crested Iris and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Mizuna are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Mizuna flower color: Yellow

  • Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Crested Iris and Mizuna

Care of Crested Iris and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.