Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Brassica rapa
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Volcanic Islands
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Tatsoi
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Tatsoi
Drachenbaum
In French
Tatsoi
dragonnier
In Greek
Tatsoi
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Tatsoi
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Tatsoi
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Tatsoi and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Tatsoi and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tatsoi and Dragon Tree
Care of Tatsoi and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.