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Tatsoi
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia
Southern Asia

Types

Brassica rapa
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

orchards, Subtropical climates
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999
0 99
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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
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Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
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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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
-

Allergy

-
Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Spinach

In Hindi

Tatsoi
पालक

In German

Tatsoi
Spinat

In French

Tatsoi
Épinards

In Spanish

Tatsoi
Espinacas

In Greek

Tatsoi
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Tatsoi
Espinafre

In Polish

Tatsoi
Szpinak

In Latin

Tatsoi
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Brassica
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anserineae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

50800
1 27800
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Difference Between Tatsoi and Spinach

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

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Importance of Tatsoi and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tatsoi and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tatsoi and Spinach 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 Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Tatsoi has beauty benefits as follows: while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tatsoi vs Spinach

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 Spinach 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 Spinach have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tatsoi has no showy fruits and Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Tatsoi is not flowering and Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Tatsoi and Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.