Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Dark Red
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
  
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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica Spartan
  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Common Name
Spartan Apple
  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
In Hindi
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In German
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In French
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Spanish
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Greek
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Portuguese
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Polish
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Latin
Spartan Apple
  
Mizuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spartan Apple and Mizuna
Season and care of Spartan Apple and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Apple and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Spartan Apple and Mizuna Physical Information
Spartan Apple and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spartan Apple and Mizuna are as follows:
Spartan Apple flower color: White
Spartan Apple leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spartan Apple and Mizuna
Care of Spartan Apple and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple 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.