Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas
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
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Bugs
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Mizuna
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Mizuna
Chinakohl
In French
Mizuna
Napa chou
In Spanish
Mizuna
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Mizuna
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Mizuna
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Mizuna
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Mizuna and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Mizuna and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Mizuna and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mizuna and Napa Cabbage
Care of Mizuna and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.