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About Melampodium and Tatsoi


About Tatsoi and Melampodium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Perennials  
Brassica rapa  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
3  

Habitat
Desert  
orchards, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
30.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan, Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum  
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  

Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium  
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  

In Hindi
Melampodium  
Tatsoi  

In German
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

In French
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

In Spanish
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

In Greek
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

In Portuguese
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

In Polish
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

In Latin
Melmpodiam  
Tatsoi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Brassicales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Millerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
50  

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Properties of Melampodium and Tatsoi

Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Tatsoi? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Tatsoi. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Tatsoi doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Tatsoi has allergic reactions like . 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 Melampodium and Tatsoi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Tatsoi

Season and care of Melampodium and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.

Melampodium and Tatsoi Physical Information

Melampodium and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Tatsoi are as follows:

Care of Melampodium and Tatsoi

Care of Melampodium and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Melampodium 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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