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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Mizuna
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
Europe, Asia

Types

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Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

313
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Sweet Box
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Mizuna

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Mizuna

In French

Sarcococca confus
Mizuna

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Mizuna

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Mizuna

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Mizuna

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Mizuna

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Capparales

Family

Buxaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Mizuna

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Mizuna

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Compare Facts of Sarcococca confusa vs Mizuna

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