Mizuna

Basil

About Mizuna and Basil

Mizuna

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

13160

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

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.

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

Basil

In Hindi

Mizuna

तुलसी

In German

Mizuna

Basilikum

In French

Mizuna

basilic

In Spanish

Mizuna

albahaca

In Greek

Mizuna

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Mizuna

manjericão

In Polish

Mizuna

bazylia

In Latin

Mizuna

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Basil

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

Mizuna and Basil Physical Information

Mizuna and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Basil are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Mizuna and Basil

Care of Mizuna and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.