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About Root Parsley and Mizuna


About Mizuna and Root Parsley


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
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
Oblovate  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
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?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
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
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
Root Parsley  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Mizuna  

In German
Hortensie  
Mizuna  

In French
Hortensia  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Mizuna  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Mizuna  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Mizuna  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Capparales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
-  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Root Parsley and Mizuna

Wondering what are the properties of Root Parsley and Mizuna? We provide you with everything About Root Parsley and Mizuna. Root Parsley doesn't have thorns and Mizuna doesn't have thorns. Also Root Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Root Parsley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mizuna has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Root Parsley and Mizuna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Root Parsley and Mizuna

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

Root Parsley and Mizuna Physical Information

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

Care of Root Parsley and Mizuna

Care of Root Parsley and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water 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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