Mizuna

Coleus

About Mizuna and Coleus

Mizuna

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

13150

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Mizuna

Coleus

In German

Mizuna

Buntnessel

In French

Mizuna

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Mizuna

coleo

In Greek

Mizuna

Coleus

In Portuguese

Mizuna

cóleus

In Polish

Mizuna

Coleus

In Latin

Mizuna

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Coleus

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

Mizuna and Coleus Physical Information

Mizuna and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Coleus are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Mizuna and Coleus

Care of Mizuna and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.