Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
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
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Mizuna
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Mizuna
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Mizuna and Jatropha
Season and care of Mizuna and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Mizuna and Jatropha Physical Information
Mizuna and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Jatropha are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Jatropha
Care of Mizuna and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.