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About Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
North America  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Poales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
35  
99+

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Properties of Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush

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

Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Tatsoi and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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