How to tend a Brassica juncea

Also known as: Rhamphospermum volgense Andrz. ex Rupr., Sinapis sinensis J.F.Gmel., Sinapis tenella Moench, Sinabraca juncea (L.) G.H.Loos, Sinapis oleracea C.Presl, Sinapis japonica Thunb., Sinapis brassica L., Brassica arvensis var. juncea Kuntze, Brassica besseriana Andrz. ex Trautv., Brassica cernua Matsum., Brassica cernua var. chirimenna Makino, Brassica chenopodiifolia Sennen & Pau, Brassica chinensis f. japonica (Sieb. ex Miq.) M.Hiroe, Brassica integrifolia var. timoriana (DC.) O.E.Schulz, Brassica juncea var. aspera (Prain) O.E.Schulz, Brassica juncea var. chinensis (L.) N.Busch, Brassica juncea var. elata (Prain) O.E.Schulz, Brassica juncea var. laevis (Prain) O.E.Schulz, Brassica juncea var. napiformis (Pailleux & Bois) Kitam., Brassica juncea var. oleifera Prain, Brassica juncea var. tsatsai Z.I.Mao, Brassica juncea var. tumida Tsen & S.H.Lee, Brassica lanceolata Sauv., Brassica richerii Lange, Brassica rugosa Prain, Brassica taquetii H.Lév., Brassica timoriana F.Muell., Crucifera juncea E.H.L.Krause, Brassica juncea var. japonica (Thunb.) L.H.Bailey, Brassica napiformis var. multisecta A.I.Baranov, Sinapis timoriana DC., Sinapis abyssinica A.Braun ex Regel, Brassica cernua (Thunb.) F.B.Forbes & Hemsl., Sinapis cernua Thunb., Sinapis chinensis var. integrifolia Stokes, Brassica juncea var. longipes Tsen & S.H.Lee, Brassica juncea var. rugosa (Roxb.) Kitam., Sinapis rugosa Roxb., Brassica juncea var. subintegrifolia Sinskaya, Sinapis ramosa Roxb.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Cruciferae, Brassica
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March-May, fruiting period May-June
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color purple brown
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