Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Skin irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Mizuna
Lemon Verbena
In German
Mizuna
Lemon Verbena
In Spanish
Mizuna
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Mizuna
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Mizuna
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Mizuna
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Lemon Verbena. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Mizuna and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena
Care of Mizuna and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
