Mizuna

Citron

About Mizuna and Citron

Mizuna

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

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Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Yellow

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering

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 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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

Citron

In Hindi

Mizuna

नीबू

In German

Mizuna

Zitrone

In French

Mizuna

Citron

In Spanish

Mizuna

Cidra

In Greek

Mizuna

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Mizuna

cidra

In Polish

Mizuna

Cytryna

In Latin

Mizuna

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Citron? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Citron. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Citron 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 Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Citron

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

Mizuna and Citron Physical Information

Mizuna and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Citron are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mizuna and Citron

Care of Mizuna and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.