Tatsoi

Choy Sum

About Tatsoi and Choy Sum

Tatsoi

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-3

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Tatsoi

choy sum

In German

Tatsoi

choy sum

In French

Tatsoi

choy sum

In Spanish

Tatsoi

choy sum

In Greek

Tatsoi

choy sum

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

choy sum

In Polish

Tatsoi

choy sum

In Latin

Tatsoi

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Choy Sum

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

Tatsoi and Choy Sum Physical Information

Tatsoi and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Choy Sum are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Tatsoi and Choy Sum

Care of Tatsoi and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.