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About Fall Phlox and Mizuna


About Mizuna and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
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
-  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
Mizuna  

In German
fall phlox  
Mizuna  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Mizuna  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Mizuna  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Mizuna  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Capparales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Mizuna

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

Fall Phlox and Mizuna Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Mizuna are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Mizuna

Care of Fall Phlox and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.

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