Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Mizuna
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Mizuna and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.