Nasturtium

Tatsoi

About Nasturtium and Tatsoi

Nasturtium

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Annuals

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Tatsoi

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8050

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Tatsoi

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

Nasturtium and Tatsoi Physical Information

Nasturtium and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Tatsoi are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nasturtium and Tatsoi

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