Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Argentina
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
-
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
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Cholla
In Hindi
Mizuna
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Mizuna
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Mizuna
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Mizuna
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Mizuna
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Mizuna
planta Salão
In Polish
Mizuna
roślin Hall
In Latin
Mizuna
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mizuna and Cholla
Season and care of Mizuna and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Cholla Physical Information
Mizuna and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Cholla are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Mizuna and Cholla
Care of Mizuna and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.