Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Desert, Grassland
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
Mizuna
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
Mizuna
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Mizuna
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Mizuna
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Mizuna
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Mizuna
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Mizuna
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Mizuna
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Mizuna and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.