Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Brassica rapa
Habitat
All sorts of environments
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Moss Rose
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Tatsoi
In German
Moss Rose
Tatsoi
In French
Moss Rose
Tatsoi
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Tatsoi
In Greek
Moss Rose
Tatsoi
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Tatsoi
In Polish
Moss Rose
Tatsoi
In Latin
Rosa moss
Tatsoi
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Portulacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Tatsoi
Season and care of Moss Rose and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Tatsoi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Tatsoi Physical Information
Moss Rose and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Tatsoi are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
- Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Tatsoi
Care of Moss Rose and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose 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.