Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Mizuna
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Mizuna
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Mizuna
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Mizuna
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Mizuna
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Mizuna
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Brassica
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Bael
Season and care of Mizuna and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Mizuna and Bael Physical Information
Mizuna and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Bael are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Mizuna and Bael
Care of Mizuna and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.