Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Mizuna
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Mizuna
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Mizuna
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Mizuna
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Mizuna
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Mizuna
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Mizuna
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Mizuna
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Mizuna and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.