Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
-
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Mizuna
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Brassica
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Mizuna and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.