Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
In German
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
In French
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Mizuna
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Mizuna
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Mizuna Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Mizuna are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Mizuna
Care of Cleistocactus and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
