Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Mizuna
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Mizuna
Old Man Cactus
In French
Mizuna
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Mizuna
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Mizuna
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Mizuna
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Mizuna
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Mizuna
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mizuna and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Mizuna and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mizuna and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mizuna is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mizuna and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Mizuna and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Mizuna and Old Man Cactus
Care of Mizuna and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.