Tatsoi

Barrel Cactus

About Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus

Tatsoi

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Brassica rapa

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Lemon yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Tatsoi

barrel cactus

In German

Tatsoi

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Tatsoi

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Tatsoi

biznaga

In Greek

Tatsoi

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Tatsoi

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Tatsoi

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus

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

Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus

Care of Tatsoi and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.