Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
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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
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Mizuna
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Mizuna
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Mizuna
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Mizuna
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Mizuna
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Mizuna
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Mizuna
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Mizuna
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Mizuna and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.