Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Tatsoi
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Tatsoi and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.