Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
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)
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Hatiora
Season and care of Tatsoi and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Hatiora Physical Information
Tatsoi and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Tatsoi and Hatiora
Care of Tatsoi and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.