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About Tatsoi and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Canary Islands  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
3  
120  
99+

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-1  

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  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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 Spanish
Tatsoi  
Drago  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
50  
120  
99+

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Properties of Tatsoi and Dragon Tree

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

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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:

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.

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