Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brassica rapa
Cornus controversa
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Tatsoi
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Tatsoi
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Tatsoi
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Tatsoi
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Tatsoi
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cornales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tatsoi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tatsoi is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tatsoi is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Tatsoi and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.