Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Brassica rapa
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In Portuguese
Babaco
Tatsoi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Caricaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Tatsoi
Season and care of Babaco and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Tatsoi Physical Information
Babaco and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Tatsoi are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
- Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Tatsoi
Care of Babaco and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.