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Tatsoi and Common Spindle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Euonymus europaeus  
Brassica rapa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest  
orchards, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Tan, Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus  
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  

Common Name
European spindle  
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  

In Hindi
आम धुरी  
Tatsoi  

In German
gemeinsamen Spindel  
Tatsoi  

In French
axe commun  
Tatsoi  

In Spanish
husillo Común  
Tatsoi  

In Greek
κοινή άξονα  
Tatsoi  

In Portuguese
eixo comum  
Tatsoi  

In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona  
Tatsoi  

In Latin
commune fusum  
Tatsoi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Brassicales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Difference Between Common Spindle and Tatsoi

If you are confused whether Common Spindle or Tatsoi are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Common Spindle and Tatsoi Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Common Spindle are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tatsoi fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Common Spindle and Tatsoi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Common Spindle and Tatsoi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Common Spindle and Tatsoi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Common Spindle and Tatsoi as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Common Spindle is whereas of Tatsoi is anti-cancer, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Common Spindle has beauty benefits as follows: while Tatsoi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Common Spindle vs Tatsoi

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