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Green in the snow
Plant·Brassica juncea subsp. tsatsai
Part shade to full sun
Sun
Moist soil
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Not recorded
Hardiness
Coverage · 109 fields
Growth and size10 fields
Plant type
Plant
AI estimate100 % agree
Height
40 cm“Brassica juncea tsatsai is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate.”
Spread
40 cm“Brassica juncea tsatsai is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate.”
Height at age
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Spacing
15 cm (at least 10 cm)
AI estimate55 % agree
Growth rate
Fast“Brassica juncea tsatsai is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate.”
Habit
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Forest garden layer
Herb layer
AI estimate90 % agree
Lifespan
~1 years
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Roots6 fields
Root form
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Storage organ
None“It does not multiply vegetatively: it has no rhizomes, runners, suckers or offspring bulbs or tubers.”
Spreads
No“It does not multiply vegetatively: it has no rhizomes, runners, suckers or offspring bulbs or tubers.”
Lateral spread in cm
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Mycorrhiza
Non-mycorrhizal
AI estimatenot measured yet
Light, water and soil9 fields
Sun
Full sun, light shade, part shade · best: full sun“Succeeds in full sun in most well-drained moisture-retentive fertile soils.”PFAF“It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.”
Hours of sun
6–12 h
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Drought tolerant
No“Plants tolerate high rainfall and, although fairly deep rooted, are not very drought resistant.”
PFAFpartly
Tolerates waterlogging
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Soil type
Sand, loam, clay · best: clay“Prefers a heavy soil and some shade.”PFAF“Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.”PFAF“Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.”
pH
4.3–8.3 · best 5.5–6.5“Tolerates a pH in the range 4.3 to 8.3.”PFAF“Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.”
Drainage
Well drained“Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.”
Compacted soil
Copes fairly well
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Climate5 fields
Hardiness
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Killing frost
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Growing temperature
7–40 °C · optimal 15–28 °C
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Chill hours
0 h
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Native range
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Care (becomes tasks in Manage)4 fields
Sowing
After the last frost · lasts 183 days“Seed - sow in situ from early spring to early autumn in order to obtain a succession of edible leaves.”
Sowing appears 2 times with different timing.
PFAFpartly
Sowing
June · lasts 153 days“Seed - sow in situ from June to October.”
Sowing appears 2 times with different timing.
Watering
After the previous stage · lasts 90 days
AI estimatenot measured yet
Weeding
After the previous stage · lasts 60 days
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Through the year3 fields
Flowering
June · lasts 92 days“It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September.”
Fruiting
August · lasts 61 days“It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September.”
Harvest
After the previous stage · 60 days after · lasts 90 days“Plants take from 2 - 5 months from sowing to maturity, depending on the season and the cultivar.”
PFAFpartly
Edible parts and pollination9 fields
The stems
Raw or cooked“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
PFAFpartly
Flowers and young flowering stems
Raw or cooked“Flowers and young flowering stems - raw or cooked.”
Seed oil
An edible semi-drying oil obtained from the seed“An edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed.”
The seeds
Ground and mixed with cold water to make a pungent mustard“Pungency of mustard develops when cold water is added to the ground-up seed - an enzyme (myrosin) acts on a glycoside (sinigrin) to produce a sulphur compound.”
Ecology5 fields
Pests
Beet leafhopper (neoaliturus tenellus), southern root-knot nematode (meloidogyne incognita)“suitability as a host plant for the virus-vectoring beet leafhopper (Neoaliturus tenellus)”Wikipedia“propensity to increase populations of the southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)”
Diseases
Clubroot, downy mildew
AI estimatenot measured yet
Takes up
Sulfur, selenium
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Fixes nitrogen
No
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Propagation and names3 fields
Methods
Seed sown in situ, seed“Seed - sow in situ from early spring to early autumn in order to obtain a succession of edible leaves.”PFAF“Seed - sow in situ from June to October.”
Difficulty
1 / 5
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Seed
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forage.DK.prep_cautions
older leaves can become overpoweringly hot, particularly when the plant runs to seed; they are still nice cooked at that stage“The young raw leaves are pleasantly spicy but older leaves, particularly when the plant runs to seed, can become overpoweringly hot though they are still nice cooked at this stage.”
forage.DK.edibility_basis
inferred
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forage.DK.foraging_months.notes
Estimate only: the sources give a June to October sowing window but no harvest months.
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forage.DK.foraging_months.months
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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forage.DK.foraging_months.year_round
false
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forage.US.edible_parts
[{"part":"leaves","preparation":"raw or cooked"},{"part":"stem","preparation":"raw or cooked"},{"part":"flowers and young flowering stems","preparation":"raw or cooked"},{"part":"seed oil","preparation":"an edible sem…“Leaves - raw or cooked.”PFAF“Flowers and young flowering stems - raw or cooked.”PFAF“An edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed.”PFAF“Pungency of mustard develops when cold water is added to the ground-up seed - an enzyme (myrosin) acts on a glycoside (sinigrin) to produce a sulphur compound.”PFAF“The root of some forms of this species is edible.”PFAF“Sprouted seeds can be added to salads.”PFAFpartly“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage.US.prep_cautions
older leaves can become overpoweringly hot, particularly when the plant runs to seed; they are still nice cooked at that stage“The young raw leaves are pleasantly spicy but older leaves, particularly when the plant runs to seed, can become overpoweringly hot though they are still nice cooked at this stage.”
forage.US.edibility_basis
inferred
AI estimatenot measured yet
forage.TROPICAL.edible_parts
[{"part":"leaves","preparation":"raw or cooked"},{"part":"stem","preparation":"raw or cooked"},{"part":"flowers and young flowering stems","preparation":"raw or cooked"},{"part":"seed oil","preparation":"an edible sem…“Leaves - raw or cooked.”PFAF“Flowers and young flowering stems - raw or cooked.”PFAF“An edible semi-drying oil is obtained from the seed.”PFAF“Pungency of mustard develops when cold water is added to the ground-up seed - an enzyme (myrosin) acts on a glycoside (sinigrin) to produce a sulphur compound.”PFAF“The root of some forms of this species is edible.”PFAF“Sprouted seeds can be added to salads.”PFAFpartly“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage.TROPICAL.prep_cautions
older leaves can become overpoweringly hot, particularly when the plant runs to seed; they are still nice cooked at that stage“The young raw leaves are pleasantly spicy but older leaves, particularly when the plant runs to seed, can become overpoweringly hot though they are still nice cooked at this stage.”
forage.TROPICAL.edibility_basis
inferred
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ornamental.basis
documented
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ornamental.fragrance.source
none
AI estimate100 % agree
ornamental.fragrance.intensity
subtle
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ornamental.confidence
high
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ornamental.fall_interest
false
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ornamental.flower_colour
yellow
AI estimate67 % agree
ornamental.evidence_quote
Brassica juncea, commonly known as brown mustard, produces small, bright yellow flowers. Its foliage remains green throughout its growing season and does not exhibit significant autumn color change. The plant does not typically offer notable fall interest or winter structure beyond its herbaceous form.
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ornamental.foliage_colour
green
AI estimate82 % agree
ornamental.foliage_texture
medium
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ornamental.winter_structure
none
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ornamental.autumn_foliage_colour
none
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care_regime
light
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propagation.self_seeding
moderate
AI estimate20 % agree
propagation.establishment_years
0
AI estimate40 % agree
forage_proposals.DK.edibility_tier.tier
edible“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.DK.edibility_tier.confidence
medium“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.DK.edibility_tier.evidence_quote
The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.US.edibility_tier.tier
edible“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.US.edibility_tier.confidence
medium“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.US.edibility_tier.evidence_quote
The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.TROPICAL.edibility_tier.tier
edible“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.TROPICAL.edibility_tier.confidence
medium“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
forage_proposals.TROPICAL.edibility_tier.evidence_quote
The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.“The leaves, stem, flowers and young flowering stems are consumed raw or cooked.”
function_profile.biomass_return.confidence
medium“There is some evidence that if this plant is grown as a green manure it is effective in reducing soil-borne root rots in pea crops.”
PFAFpartly
function_profile.nutrient_flows.consumes
[{"basis":"documented","demand":"high","nutrient":"nitrogen","confidence":"high"},{"basis":"documented","demand":"moderate","nutrient":"phosphorus","confidence":"high"},{"basis":"documented","demand":"moderate","nutri…
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function_profile.nutrient_flows.provides
[{"basis":"inferred","nutrient":"sulfur","mechanism":"biomass_return","confidence":"low"},{"basis":"inferred","nutrient":"selenium","mechanism":"biomass_return","confidence":"low"}]
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function_profile.biotic_interactions
[{"taxa":["bees"],"basis":"documented","valence":"beneficial","relation":"attracts","confidence":"high","evidence_quote":"The flowers are pollinated by Bees.","organism_group":"pollinator","ecological_function":"polli…“The flowers are pollinated by Bees.”PFAF“There is some evidence that if this plant is grown as a green manure it is effective in reducing soil-borne root rots in pea crops.”
function_profile.aromatic_pest_effect.value
true
AI estimate80 % agree
function_profile.aromatic_pest_effect.confidence
medium
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.provides_shelter.basis
inferred
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.provides_shelter.kinds
shade
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.provides_shelter.confidence
low
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.requires_shelter.basis
inferred
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.requires_shelter.confidence
low
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.provides_physical_support.basis
taxonomic
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.provides_physical_support.confidence
high
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.requires_physical_support.basis
taxonomic
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function_profile.structural_interfaces.requires_physical_support.confidence
high
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climate_tolerance.photoperiod_response
short_day“They prefer a fairly high stable temperature and are well adapted to short day length.”
soil_interactions.organic_matter_contribution
medium
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component_metadata.growth_cycle
annual“Brassica juncea is a ANNUAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in) by 0.3 m (1ft).”
resource_interfaces.inputs
[{"resource":"light","quantity_description":"full sun"},{"resource":"shade","quantity_description":"semi-shade or no shade; prefers some shade"},{"resource":"water","quantity_description":"prefers moist soil"}]“Succeeds in full sun in most well-drained moisture-retentive fertile soils.”PFAF“It prefers moist soil.”PFAFpartly“It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.”
resource_interfaces.outputs
[{"resource":"organic_matter","quantity_description":"green manure"},{"resource":"pollinator_services","quantity_description":"a good bee plant"},{"resource":"seeds","quantity_description":"25 - 30% oil"}]“There is some evidence that if this plant is grown as a green manure it is effective in reducing soil-borne root rots in pea crops.”PFAF“A good bee plant.”PFAF“The seed contains 25 - 30% oil.”
biotic_relationships.repels
soil-borne root rots, soil-borne root rot pathogens“There is some evidence that if this plant is grown as a green manure it is effective in reducing soil-borne root rots in pea crops.”