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About Tatsoi and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  
Brassica rapa  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
3  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  
orchards, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum  
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  

In Hindi
Sikalemen  
Tatsoi  

In German
Zyklamen  
Tatsoi  

In French
Cyclamen  
Tatsoi  

In Spanish
Ciclamen  
Tatsoi  

In Greek
κυκλάμινο  
Tatsoi  

In Portuguese
Cíclame  
Tatsoi  

In Polish
Cyklamen  
Tatsoi  

In Latin
Cyclamīnos  
Tatsoi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cyclamen  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cyclamineae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
50  

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Properties of Cyclamen and Tatsoi

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Tatsoi? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Tatsoi. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Tatsoi doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Tatsoi has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Tatsoi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Tatsoi

Season and care of Cyclamen and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Tatsoi season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.

Cyclamen and Tatsoi Physical Information

Cyclamen and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Tatsoi are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Tatsoi

Care of Cyclamen and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Cyclamen 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.

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