Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Brassica rapa
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Tatsoi
Buntnessel
In French
Tatsoi
Vieux garçon
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
cóleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Coleus
Season and care of Tatsoi and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tatsoi and Coleus Physical Information
Tatsoi and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Tatsoi and Coleus
Care of Tatsoi and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.