Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long hair-like leaves
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Mizuna
southernwood
In German
Mizuna
Eberraute
In French
Mizuna
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Mizuna
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Mizuna
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Abrótano
In Polish
Mizuna
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Mizuna
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Southernwood
Season and care of Mizuna and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Mizuna and Southernwood Physical Information
Mizuna and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mizuna and Southernwood are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mizuna and Southernwood
Care of Mizuna and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.