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About Phlox and Tatsoi


About Tatsoi and Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Brassica rapa  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
3  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
orchards, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
243.84 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
Tatsoi  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Tatsoi  

In French
plante Phlox  
Tatsoi  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
Tatsoi  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
Tatsoi  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
Tatsoi  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
Tatsoi  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
Tatsoi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
50  

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Properties of Phlox and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Tatsoi

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

Phlox and Tatsoi Physical Information

Phlox and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Tatsoi are as follows:

Care of Phlox and Tatsoi

Care of Phlox and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Phlox 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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