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About Tatsoi and Southernwood


About Southernwood and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
8-5   

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   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Gray   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped   
Long hair-like leaves   

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   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)   
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi   
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   

In Hindi
Tatsoi   
southernwood   

In German
Tatsoi   
Eberraute   

In French
Tatsoi   
aurone ou citronnelle   

In Spanish
Tatsoi   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Greek
Tatsoi   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Portuguese
Tatsoi   
Abrótano   

In Polish
Tatsoi   
Bylica boże drzewko   

In Latin
Tatsoi   
Southernwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Asterales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tatsoi and Southernwood

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Southernwood

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

Tatsoi and Southernwood Physical Information

Tatsoi and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tatsoi and Southernwood are as follows:

Care of Tatsoi and Southernwood

Care of Tatsoi and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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