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About Mizuna and Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
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Number of Varieties

131
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Mizuna
pinkroot

In German

Mizuna
Spigelia

In French

Mizuna
Spigelia

In Spanish

Mizuna
Spigelia

In Greek

Mizuna
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Mizuna
Spigelia

In Polish

Mizuna
Spigelia

In Latin

Mizuna
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Brassica
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

360
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Properties of Mizuna and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Pinkroot. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mizuna and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mizuna and Pinkroot

Season and care of Mizuna and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mizuna and Pinkroot Physical Information

Mizuna and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Mizuna flower color: Yellow

  • Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Mizuna and Pinkroot

Care of Mizuna and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.