Mizuna

Tilaka

About Mizuna and Tilaka

Mizuna

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

138

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

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.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Mizuna

Tilaka

In German

Mizuna

Tilapia

In French

Mizuna

Tilapia

In Spanish

Mizuna

tilapia

In Greek

Mizuna

tilaka

In Portuguese

Mizuna

tilaka

In Polish

Mizuna

tilakiem

In Latin

Mizuna

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Ebenales

Family

Brassicaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Brassica

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

340

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Properties of Mizuna and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Tilaka. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Tilaka has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mizuna and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Tilaka

Season and care of Mizuna and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Mizuna and Tilaka Physical Information

Mizuna and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Tilaka are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mizuna and Tilaka

Care of Mizuna and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.