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About Monkey-flower and Mizuna

Monkey-flower
Mizuna
About Mizuna and Monkey-flower


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  
Types
Mimulus  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  
Number of Varieties
100  
99+
13  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
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  
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  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval Cordate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Pests and Diseases
Larva  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  
Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  
Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Stem  
Other Uses
-  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In German
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In French
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In Greek
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In Polish
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
In Latin
Monkey Flower  
Mizuna  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Capparales  
Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Diplacus  
Brassica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
100  
3  
99+
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Properties of Monkey-flower and Mizuna

Wondering what are the properties of Monkey-flower and Mizuna? We provide you with everything About Monkey-flower and Mizuna. Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns and Mizuna doesn't have thorns. Also Monkey-flower does not have fragrant flowers. Monkey-flower has allergic reactions like and Mizuna has allergic reactions like . 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 Monkey-flower and Mizuna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Mizuna

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

Monkey-flower and Mizuna Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Mizuna are as follows:

Care of Monkey-flower and Mizuna

Care of Monkey-flower and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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