Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in summer, 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Dental erosion
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Mizuna
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Mizuna
Bearss Kalk
In French
Mizuna
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Mizuna
Bearss cal
In Greek
Mizuna
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Bearss cal
In Polish
Mizuna
bearss wapna
In Latin
Mizuna
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Mizuna and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Mizuna and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mizuna and Bearss Lime
Care of Mizuna and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.