Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Black Maple
In Hindi
Mizuna
Black Maple Tree
In German
Mizuna
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Mizuna
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Mizuna
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Mizuna
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Mizuna
Czarny klon
In Latin
Mizuna
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Black Maple
Season and care of Mizuna and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Black Maple Physical Information
Mizuna and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Black Maple are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Black Maple
Care of Mizuna and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.