Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-11
  
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
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Blue, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In German
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In French
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Mizuna and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.