Life Span
Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Good for skin and hair
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
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Turnip
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Nabo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.