Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Mizuna and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Cardon. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Cardon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mizuna and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mizuna and Cardon
Season and care of Mizuna and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.
Mizuna and Cardon Physical Information
Mizuna and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mizuna and Cardon are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mizuna and Cardon
Care of Mizuna and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.