Mizuna

False Aralia

About Mizuna and False Aralia

Mizuna

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Polynesia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1380

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

False Aralia

In Hindi

Mizuna

Aralia

In German

Mizuna

falsch Aralia

In French

Mizuna

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Mizuna

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Mizuna

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Mizuna

Aralia false

In Polish

Mizuna

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Mizuna

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Brassica

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and False Aralia. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and False Aralia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mizuna and False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and False Aralia

Season and care of Mizuna and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Mizuna and False Aralia Physical Information

Mizuna and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and False Aralia are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Mizuna and False Aralia

Care of Mizuna and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.