Broccoli

Devil's Tongue

About Broccoli and Devil's Tongue

Broccoli

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Broccoli

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Konjac

In German

Brokkoli

Teufelszunge

In French

Brocoli

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Brócoli

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Konjac

In Portuguese

brócolis

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

brokuły

konjac

In Latin

Brocoli

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Alismatales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brassica

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1930

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Broccoli and Devil's Tongue. Broccoli doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Broccoli does not have fragrant flowers. Broccoli has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Broccoli and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broccoli season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broccoli is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broccoli is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Broccoli and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Broccoli and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue

Care of Broccoli and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.