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About Tatsoi and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
China  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
9-2  

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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Tatsoi  
Weißbunte  

In French
Tatsoi  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Celastrales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
130  
99+

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Properties of Tatsoi and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Wintercreeper

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

Tatsoi and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Tatsoi and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Tatsoi and Wintercreeper

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

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