Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Mizuna
Zwetschgen
In French
Mizuna
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Mizuna
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Mizuna
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Mizuna
damson ameixa
In Polish
Mizuna
mirabelki
In Latin
Mizuna
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Damson
Season and care of Mizuna and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Damson Physical Information
Mizuna and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Damson are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mizuna and Damson
Care of Mizuna and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.