Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Brassica rapa
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
7-1
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Tatsoi
Yellow Birch
In German
Tatsoi
Yellow Birch
In French
Tatsoi
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Tatsoi
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Tatsoi
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Tatsoi
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Tatsoi
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Brassica
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5060
1
27800
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