Tatsoi

Boxberry

About Tatsoi and Boxberry

Tatsoi

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Tatsoi

boxberry

In German

Tatsoi

boxberry

In French

Tatsoi

boxberry

In Spanish

Tatsoi

boxberry

In Greek

Tatsoi

boxberry

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

boxberry

In Polish

Tatsoi

boxberry

In Latin

Tatsoi

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brassica

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

50141

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Boxberry

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

Tatsoi and Boxberry Physical Information

Tatsoi and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Boxberry are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tatsoi and Boxberry

Care of Tatsoi and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.