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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Brassica rapa
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Tatsoi
Elephant Apple

In German

Tatsoi
Elefant von Apple

In French

Tatsoi
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Tatsoi
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Tatsoi
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Tatsoi
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Tatsoi
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Tatsoi
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Dilleniales

Family

Brassicaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Brassica
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Tatsoi and Elephant Apple

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Importance of Tatsoi and Elephant Apple

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Compare Facts of Tatsoi vs Elephant Apple

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