Tatsoi

Taro

About Tatsoi and Taro

Tatsoi

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Brassica rapa

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

3200

0 40000

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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Tatsoi

अरवी

In German

Tatsoi

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Tatsoi

Colocasia

In Spanish

Tatsoi

Colocasia

In Greek

Tatsoi

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Tatsoi

Colocasia

In Polish

Tatsoi

Kolokazja

In Latin

Tatsoi

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Arales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brassica

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Tatsoi and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Taro

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

Tatsoi and Taro Physical Information

Tatsoi and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Taro are as follows:

Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Tatsoi and Taro

Care of Tatsoi and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Taro pruning is done . In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.