Mizuna

African Iris

About Mizuna and African Iris

Mizuna

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1350

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Nematodes, Scale

Plant 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Mizuna

African Iris

In German

Mizuna

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Mizuna

African Iris

In Spanish

Mizuna

Iris africano

In Greek

Mizuna

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Mizuna

Iris africano

In Polish

Mizuna

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Mizuna

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Brassica

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and African Iris. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and African Iris has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. 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 Mizuna and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and African Iris

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

Mizuna and African Iris Physical Information

Mizuna and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and African Iris are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mizuna and African Iris

Care of Mizuna and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.