Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Mizuna
Shell Ginger
In German
Mizuna
Shell Ginger
In French
Mizuna
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Mizuna
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Mizuna
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Mizuna
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Mizuna
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Capparales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Mizuna and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Mizuna and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Shell Ginger
Care of Mizuna and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.