Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Throat itching, Vomiting
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
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Mizuna
Mousemelon
In German
Mizuna
Maus Melone
In French
Mizuna
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Mizuna
Mousemelon
In Greek
Mizuna
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Mizuna
melão rato
In Polish
Mizuna
mysz melona
In Latin
Mizuna
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Mizuna and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Mizuna and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Mizuna and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mizuna and Mouse Melon
Care of Mizuna and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.