Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Linear
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Mizuna
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Mizuna
italienisches Raigras
In French
Mizuna
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Mizuna
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Mizuna
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Mizuna
azevém
In Polish
Mizuna
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Mizuna
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Mizuna and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.