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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Brassica rapa  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
10*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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tatsoi  
Hortensie  

In French
Tatsoi  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Difference Between Tatsoi and Chocolate-root

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

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Importance of Tatsoi and Chocolate-root

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tatsoi and Chocolate-root. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tatsoi and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Tatsoi has beauty benefits as follows: while Chocolate-root has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tatsoi vs Chocolate-root

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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tatsoi has no showy fruits and Chocolate-root has no showy fruits. Also Tatsoi is not flowering and Chocolate-root is flowering. You can compare Tatsoi and Chocolate-root facts and facts of other plants too.

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