Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Portuguese
lichia
Mizuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Sapindaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lychee and Mizuna
Season and care of Lychee and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Lychee and Mizuna Physical Information
Lychee and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Mizuna are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lychee and Mizuna
Care of Lychee and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.