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About Jack Pine and Mizuna


About Mizuna and Jack Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Pinus banksiana  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Sawfly  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
grey pine scrub pine  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
जैक पाइन  
Mizuna  

In German
Jack Kiefer  
Mizuna  

In French
pin gris  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
jack pine  
Mizuna  

In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
jack pine  
Mizuna  

In Polish
sosna Banksa  
Mizuna  

In Latin
pinus  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
36  
3  
99+

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Properties of Jack Pine and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and Mizuna

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

Jack Pine and Mizuna Physical Information

Jack Pine and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Mizuna are as follows:

Care of Jack Pine and Mizuna

Care of Jack Pine and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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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