Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-1
  
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
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Magenta, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Not Available, Pale Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Hatiora gaertneri
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Whitsun cactus
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
ईस्टर कैक्टस
  
In German
Mizuna
  
Osterkaktus
  
In French
Mizuna
  
cactus de Pâques
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
cactus de Pascua
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
Πάσχα κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
cacto Páscoa
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
Wielkanocny kaktus
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
Pascha Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Hatiora
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhipsalideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mizuna and Easter cactus
Season and care of Mizuna and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Mizuna and Easter cactus Physical Information
Mizuna and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Easter cactus are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Mizuna and Easter cactus
Care of Mizuna and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.