Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Brassica rapa
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Pinnate
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
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Incense Cedar
In French
Tatsoi
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Tatsoi
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Tatsoi
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Tatsoi
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Tatsoi
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brassica
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Tatsoi and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Tatsoi and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Tatsoi and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Tatsoi and Incense Cedar
Care of Tatsoi and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.