Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Brassica rapa
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Foxtail Grass
In German
Tatsoi
Foxtail Grass
In French
Tatsoi
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Tatsoi
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Tatsoi
ber trawy
In Latin
Tatsoi
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass
Care of Tatsoi and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.