Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Clivia
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mizuna and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Clivia. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mizuna and Clivia
Season and care of Mizuna and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Clivia Physical Information
Mizuna and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Clivia are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Clivia
Care of Mizuna and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.