Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Cork Oak
In German
Mizuna
Kork Eiche
In French
Mizuna
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Mizuna
alcornoque
In Portuguese
Mizuna
sobreiro
In Polish
Mizuna
Cork Oak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mizuna and Corn Oak
Season and care of Mizuna and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Corn Oak Physical Information
Mizuna and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Corn Oak are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Corn Oak
Care of Mizuna and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.