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About Tatsoi and Tiger Tree


About Tiger Tree and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Couma macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Bushlands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water, 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Sap  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Container, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
Euphorbia pseudocactus  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
टाइगर ट्री  

In German
Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In French
Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
Tiger Tree  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
tigris lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
50  
2000  
12

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Properties of Tatsoi and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Tiger Tree

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

Tatsoi and Tiger Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Tatsoi and Tiger Tree

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

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