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About Pinkroot and Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

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Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

113
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

pinkroot
Mizuna

In German

Spigelia
Mizuna

In French

Spigelia
Mizuna

In Spanish

Spigelia
Mizuna

In Greek

Spigelia
Mizuna

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Mizuna

In Polish

Spigelia
Mizuna

In Latin

Spigelia
Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Capparales

Family

Loganiceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Mizuna

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Mizuna

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

Pinkroot and Mizuna Physical Information

Pinkroot and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Mizuna are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Mizuna flower color: Yellow

  • Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Pinkroot and Mizuna

Care of Pinkroot and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.