Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Black Currant
In Hindi
Mizuna
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Mizuna
Carandas
In French
Mizuna
karondas
In Spanish
Mizuna
karondas
In Portuguese
Mizuna
karondas
In Polish
Mizuna
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Karonda
Season and care of Mizuna and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Karonda Physical Information
Mizuna and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Karonda are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Karonda
Care of Mizuna and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.