Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Grape tomato
In Hindi
Mizuna
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Mizuna
Traube Tomate
In French
Mizuna
tomate uva
In Spanish
Mizuna
tomate uva
In Greek
Mizuna
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Mizuna
tomate uva
In Polish
Mizuna
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Mizuna
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Mizuna and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Mizuna and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Mizuna and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Grape Tomato
Care of Mizuna and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.