Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Europe, Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In German
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In French
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In Greek
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In Polish
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
In Latin
Tatsoi
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Tatsoi doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Tatsoi does not have fragrant flowers. Tatsoi has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Tatsoi and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.