Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Australia
Types
Brassica rapa
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
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 a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Silver Wattle
In German
Tatsoi
Silver Wattle
In French
Tatsoi
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Tatsoi
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Tatsoi
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Tatsoi
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Tatsoi
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Tatsoi and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tatsoi and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Tatsoi and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tatsoi and Silver Wattle
Care of Tatsoi and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.