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Mizuna and Needle Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Slopes  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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
-  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
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
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica  

Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen  

In Hindi
Needle Grass  
Mizuna  

In German
Nadel- Gras  
Mizuna  

In French
aiguille Herbe  
Mizuna  

In Spanish
Hierba de aguja  
Mizuna  

In Greek
βελόνα Grass  
Mizuna  

In Portuguese
agulha Relva  
Mizuna  

In Polish
igła do trawy  
Mizuna  

In Latin
acus Grass  
Mizuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Capparales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Stipa  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Stipeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Needle Grass and Mizuna

If you are confused whether Needle Grass or Mizuna 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 Needle Grass and Mizuna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Needle Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mizuna fertilizers required are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Needle Grass and Mizuna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Needle Grass and Mizuna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Needle Grass and Mizuna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Needle Grass and Mizuna 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 Needle Grass is whereas of Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles. Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Needle Grass vs Mizuna

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