Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Perennials
Brassica rapa
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
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
- Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
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.