Tatsoi

Heather

About Tatsoi and Heather

Tatsoi

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

3700

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-5

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Tatsoi

हीथ

In German

Tatsoi

Heidekraut

In French

Tatsoi

bruyère

In Spanish

Tatsoi

brezo

In Greek

Tatsoi

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

urze

In Polish

Tatsoi

wrzos

In Latin

Tatsoi

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brassica

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

50860

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Heather

Season and care of Tatsoi and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.

Tatsoi and Heather Physical Information

Tatsoi and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Heather are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Tatsoi and Heather

Care of Tatsoi and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.