Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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 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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Spanish
plumcot
Mizuna
In Portuguese
plumcot
Mizuna
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Capparales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Mizuna
Season and care of Plumcot and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Mizuna season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Plumcot and Mizuna Physical Information
Plumcot and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Mizuna are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Mizuna
Care of Plumcot and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.