Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
In German
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
In French
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
Aaron Caladium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Caladium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available