Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Brassica rapa
Perennials
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 6
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
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
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Melampodium
In German
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
In French
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Tatsoi
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Melampodium
Season and care of Tatsoi and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Tatsoi and Melampodium Physical Information
Tatsoi and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Melampodium are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Tatsoi and Melampodium
Care of Tatsoi and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.