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Mizuna
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False Indigo
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

132
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

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
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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.
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
False Indigo

In Hindi

Mizuna
इंडिगो

In German

Mizuna
falsches Indigo

In French

Mizuna
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Mizuna
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Mizuna
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Mizuna
false Indigo

In Polish

Mizuna
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Mizuna
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Capparales
Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

321
1 27800
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Difference Between Mizuna and False Indigo

If you are confused whether Mizuna or False Indigo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mizuna and False Indigo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mizuna are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for False Indigo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mizuna and False Indigo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mizuna and False Indigo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mizuna and False Indigo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mizuna and False Indigo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles whereas of False Indigo is . Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: Blackheads, Blood purifying and Perfumes while False Indigo has beauty benefits as follows: Blackheads, Blood purifying and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Mizuna vs False Indigo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mizuna vs False Indigo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mizuna are Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing whereas of False Indigo have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mizuna has no showy fruits and False Indigo has no showy fruits. Also Mizuna is not flowering and False Indigo is not flowering . You can compare Mizuna and False Indigo facts and facts of other plants too.