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Mizuna
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Cactus

Number of Varieties

1330
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12
0 99
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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

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

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

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
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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Difference Between Mizuna and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Mizuna or Easter cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mizuna and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mizuna are 15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mizuna and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mizuna and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mizuna and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mizuna and Easter cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mizuna is Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation and Piles whereas of Easter cactus is . Mizuna has beauty benefits as follows: Blackheads, Blood purifying and Perfumes while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Blackheads, Blood purifying and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Mizuna vs Easter cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mizuna vs Easter cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mizuna are Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mizuna has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Mizuna is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Mizuna and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.