Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
America, Europe
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
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
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Verbena
In German
Mizuna
Eisenkraut
In French
Mizuna
verveine
In Spanish
Mizuna
Verbena
In Portuguese
Mizuna
verbena
In Latin
Mizuna
Grindelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Verbena
Season and care of Mizuna and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Mizuna and Verbena Physical Information
Mizuna and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Verbena are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mizuna and Verbena
Care of Mizuna and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.