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About Coleus and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-12  

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  
-  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
Coleus  

In German
Tatsoi  
Buntnessel  

In French
Tatsoi  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
coleo  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
cóleus  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
Coleus  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Coleus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
150  
99+

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Properties of Tatsoi and Coleus

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

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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.

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