Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In German
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In French
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Mizuna
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Brassica
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Mizuna and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Mizuna and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Crape Jasmine
Care of Mizuna and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.