Mizuna

Turnip

About Mizuna and Turnip

Mizuna

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

1330

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

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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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

Turnip

In Hindi

Mizuna

शलजम

In German

Mizuna

Rübe

In French

Mizuna

Navet

In Spanish

Mizuna

Nabo

In Greek

Mizuna

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Mizuna

Nabo

In Polish

Mizuna

Rzepa

In Latin

Mizuna

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Mizuna and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Turnip. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Turnip 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 Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Turnip

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

Mizuna and Turnip Physical Information

Mizuna and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Turnip are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mizuna and Turnip

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