Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
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Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
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Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Summer Squash
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
summer squash
Mizuna
In German
Sommerkürbis
Mizuna
In French
courges d'été
Mizuna
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Mizuna
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Mizuna
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Mizuna
In Polish
latem squash
Mizuna
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Capparales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Mizuna
Season and care of Summer Squash and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Mizuna Physical Information
Summer Squash and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Mizuna are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Summer Squash and Mizuna
Care of Summer Squash and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Summer Squash 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.