Desert Willow

Mizuna

About Desert Willow and Mizuna

Desert Willow

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1213

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

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 insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Desert Willow

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Mizuna

In German

Wüsten Weide

Mizuna

In French

desert Willow

Mizuna

In Spanish

Desert Willow

Mizuna

In Greek

έρημο Willow

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Mizuna

In Polish

desert Willow

Mizuna

In Latin

desert Willow

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

703

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Mizuna

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

Desert Willow and Mizuna Physical Information

Desert Willow and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Mizuna are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Desert Willow and Mizuna

Care of Desert Willow and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.