Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Water frequently while growing
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Mizuna
Chile Pepper
In German
Mizuna
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Mizuna
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Mizuna
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Mizuna
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Mizuna
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Mizuna
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Mizuna
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Mizuna and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Mizuna and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Mizuna and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Mizuna and Chile Pepper
Care of Mizuna and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Chile 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.