Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Peanut
In French
Mizuna
Cacahuète
In Greek
Mizuna
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Amendoim
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mizuna and Peanut
Season and care of Mizuna and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Mizuna and Peanut Physical Information
Mizuna and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Peanut are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Mizuna and Peanut
Care of Mizuna and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.