Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Sunflower
In Hindi
Mizuna
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Mizuna
Sonnenblume
In French
Mizuna
Tournesol
In Spanish
Mizuna
Girasol
In Greek
Mizuna
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Girassol
In Polish
Mizuna
słonecznik
In Latin
Mizuna
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Sunflower
Season and care of Mizuna and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Sunflower Physical Information
Mizuna and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Sunflower are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Mizuna and Sunflower
Care of Mizuna and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.