Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Tatsoi
echinocactus
In German
Tatsoi
echinocactus
In French
Tatsoi
echinocactus
In Spanish
Tatsoi
echinocactus
In Greek
Tatsoi
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Echinocactus
In Polish
Tatsoi
Echinocactus
In Latin
Tatsoi
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Echinocactus
Season and care of Tatsoi and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Echinocactus Physical Information
Tatsoi and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Echinocactus are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tatsoi and Echinocactus
Care of Tatsoi and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.