Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Barley
In Portuguese
Mizuna
cevada
In Polish
Mizuna
jęczmień
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Barley
Season and care of Mizuna and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Mizuna and Barley Physical Information
Mizuna and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mizuna and Barley are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mizuna and Barley
Care of Mizuna and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.