River Birch

Mizuna

About River Birch and Mizuna

River Birch

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Europe, Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

313

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

River Birch

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

River Birch

Mizuna

In German

Fluss Birch

Mizuna

In French

Birch river

Mizuna

In Spanish

river Birch

Mizuna

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Mizuna

In Portuguese

river Birch

Mizuna

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Mizuna

In Latin

Betula

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Capparales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Betula

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Mizuna

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

River Birch and Mizuna Physical Information

River Birch and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Mizuna are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of River Birch and Mizuna

Care of River Birch and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer River Birch 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.