Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Mizuna
HACKBERRY
In German
Mizuna
Hackberry
In French
Mizuna
micocoulier
In Greek
Mizuna
hackberry
In Portuguese
Mizuna
hackberry
In Polish
Mizuna
hackberry
In Latin
Mizuna
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Urticales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mizuna and Hackberry
Season and care of Mizuna and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Hackberry Physical Information
Mizuna and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Hackberry are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mizuna and Hackberry
Care of Mizuna and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.