Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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 a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Mizuna
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Mizuna
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Mizuna
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Mizuna
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Mizuna
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Mizuna
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Mizuna
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Mizuna
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Mizuna and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Mizuna and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Mizuna and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Mizuna and Cherry Pepper
Care of Mizuna and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.