Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
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
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Mizuna
रात की रानी
In German
Mizuna
Königin der Nacht
In French
Mizuna
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Mizuna
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Mizuna
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Mizuna
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Mizuna
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Mizuna and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Mizuna and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mizuna and Queen of the Night
Care of Mizuna and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.