Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
7-5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
  
ERICA carnea
  
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
  
Winter heath
  
In Hindi
Tatsoi
  
अल्पाइन हीथ
  
In German
Tatsoi
  
Alpine Heath
  
In French
Tatsoi
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Spanish
Tatsoi
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Greek
Tatsoi
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Polish
Tatsoi
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Latin
Tatsoi
  
Alpini Heath
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Erica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Tatsoi and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Tatsoi and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Tatsoi and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Tatsoi and Alpine Heath
Care of Tatsoi and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.