Mizuna

Choy Sum

About Mizuna and Choy Sum

Mizuna

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mizuna

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

318

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Properties of Mizuna and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Choy Sum. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mizuna and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Choy Sum

Season and care of Mizuna and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Mizuna and Choy Sum Physical Information

Mizuna and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Choy Sum are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Mizuna and Choy Sum

Care of Mizuna and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.