Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Simarouba glauca
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
-
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
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.
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Spanish
Mizuna
tilapia
In Portuguese
Mizuna
tilaka
In Polish
Mizuna
tilakiem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Ebenales
Family
Brassicaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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.