Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Brassica rapa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
orchards, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
In Hindi
Protea plant
Tatsoi
In German
Protea Pflanze
Tatsoi
In French
usine de Protea
Tatsoi
In Spanish
planta de protea
Tatsoi
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Tatsoi
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Tatsoi
In Polish
Protea roślin
Tatsoi
In Latin
Protea herba
Tatsoi
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Brassicales
Family
Proteaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Tatsoi
Season and care of Protea and Tatsoi is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Tatsoi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Tatsoi season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Tatsoi Physical Information
Protea and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Protea and Tatsoi are as follows:
Care of Protea and Tatsoi
Care of Protea and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done . In summer Protea 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.