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About Tatsoi and Echinocactus


About Echinocactus and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-10  

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  

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  
Yellow, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
-  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Echinocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
11  
99+

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Properties of Tatsoi and Echinocactus

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

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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:

Care of Tatsoi and Echinocactus

Care of Tatsoi and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done 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.

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