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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Moist Soils  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
Orange, 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  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
-  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year  

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

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
SCHEFFLERA arboricola  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Umbrella plant  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
Arboricola Plant  

In German
Tatsoi  
arboricola Pflanze  

In French
Tatsoi  
arboricola Plante  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
arboricola Planta  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
arboricola Plantar  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
arboricola Roślina  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
arboricola planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
50  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Tatsoi and Arboricola

If you are confused whether Tatsoi or Arboricola 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 Tatsoi and Arboricola Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tatsoi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Arboricola fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize once a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tatsoi and Arboricola if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tatsoi and Arboricola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tatsoi and Arboricola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tatsoi and Arboricola 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 Tatsoi is anti-cancer, Vitamin A and Vitamin C whereas of Arboricola is Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling and Upset stomach. Tatsoi has beauty benefits as follows: while Arboricola has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tatsoi vs Arboricola

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tatsoi vs Arboricola and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tatsoi are whereas of Arboricola have breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tatsoi has no showy fruits and Arboricola has showy fruits. Also Tatsoi is not flowering and Arboricola is not flowering . You can compare Tatsoi and Arboricola facts and facts of other plants too.

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