Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Medium
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Mizuna
Hyazinthe
In French
Mizuna
jacinthe
In Spanish
Mizuna
jacinto
In Portuguese
Mizuna
jacinto
In Latin
Mizuna
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Mizuna and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.