Heliotrope

Mizuna

About Heliotrope and Mizuna

Heliotrope

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Heliotropium

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

25013

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat 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

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

Mizuna

In German

Heliotrop

Mizuna

In French

héliotrope

Mizuna

In Spanish

heliotropo

Mizuna

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Mizuna

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Mizuna

In Polish

heliotrop

Mizuna

In Latin

Heliotrope

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Mizuna

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

Heliotrope and Mizuna Physical Information

Heliotrope and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Mizuna are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Heliotrope and Mizuna

Care of Heliotrope and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.