Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
echinocactus
Mizuna
In German
echinocactus
Mizuna
In French
echinocactus
Mizuna
In Spanish
echinocactus
Mizuna
In Greek
Echinocactus
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Mizuna
In Polish
Echinocactus
Mizuna
In Latin
Echinocactus
Mizuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Mizuna
Season and care of Echinocactus and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Mizuna Physical Information
Echinocactus and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Mizuna are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Mizuna
Care of Echinocactus and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Echinocactus 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.