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About Kalanchoe and Mizuna


About Mizuna and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
13   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Humid climates, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Oval Cordate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Not Available   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Mizuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Capparales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
3   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Mizuna

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Mizuna season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Mizuna is Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Mizuna Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Mizuna are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Mizuna

Care of Kalanchoe and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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