Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Portuguese
Mizuna
lichia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Brassica
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mizuna and Lychee
Season and care of Mizuna and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Lychee Physical Information
Mizuna and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Lychee are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Mizuna and Lychee
Care of Mizuna and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.