Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

About Tatsoi and Lemonbalm

Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Brassica rapa

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Tatsoi

नींबू बाम

In German

Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

In French

Tatsoi

mélisse

In Spanish

Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Tatsoi

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Tatsoi

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Lemonbalm

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

Tatsoi and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Tatsoi and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tatsoi and Lemonbalm

Care of Tatsoi and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.