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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
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.