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About Mizuna and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Mizuna


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-10   

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, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In German
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In French
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Mizuna   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Gentianales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Mizuna and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Allamanda

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

Mizuna and Allamanda Physical Information

Mizuna and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Mizuna and Allamanda

Care of Mizuna and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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