Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Mizuna
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Mizuna season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.