Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Morocco
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
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
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In German
Mizuna
Toadflax
In French
Mizuna
Toadflax
In Spanish
Mizuna
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Linária
In Polish
Mizuna
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Toadflax
Season and care of Mizuna and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Toadflax Physical Information
Mizuna and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Toadflax are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Toadflax
Care of Mizuna and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.