Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Humid climates, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
PYRUS communis
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Pear
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
नाशपाती
  
In German
Mizuna
  
Birne
  
In French
Mizuna
  
Poire
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
Pera
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
Αχλάδι
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
Pera
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
Gruszka
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
Orbis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Season and Care of Mizuna and Pear
Season and care of Mizuna and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.
Mizuna and Pear Physical Information
Mizuna and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Pear are as follows:
Care of Mizuna and Pear
Care of Mizuna and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.