Persian Violet

Mizuna

About Persian Violet and Mizuna

Persian Violet

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1513

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

persian violet

Mizuna

In German

persian violet

Mizuna

In French

persian violet

Mizuna

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Mizuna

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Mizuna

In Polish

Persian Violet

Mizuna

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Gentianaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Exacum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

253

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Properties of Persian Violet and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Mizuna

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

Persian Violet and Mizuna Physical Information

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

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Persian Violet and Mizuna

Care of Persian Violet and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Persian Violet 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.