Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Papyrus
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
-
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Mizuna
dwarf papyrus
In German
Mizuna
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Mizuna
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Mizuna
papiro enano
In Greek
Mizuna
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Mizuna
papiro anão
In Polish
Mizuna
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Mizuna
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Mizuna and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.