Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Virginia water horehound
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Orange, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
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 Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
ANDROPOGON virginicus
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
Broomsedge grass
  
In German
Mizuna
  
broomsedge Gras
  
In French
Mizuna
  
broomsedge herbe
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
hierba Broomsedge
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
Broomsedge γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
Broomsedge grama
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
Broomsedge trawy
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
Broomsedge herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mizuna and Broomsedge
Season and care of Mizuna and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Broomsedge Physical Information
Mizuna and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Broomsedge are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Broomsedge
Care of Mizuna and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.