Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Mizuna
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Mizuna
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Mizuna
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Mizuna
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Mizuna
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Mizuna
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Mizuna
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mizuna and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Mizuna and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Mizuna and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mizuna and Big leaf Maple
Care of Mizuna and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.