Broccoli

Devil's Tongue

About Broccoli and Devil's Tongue

Broccoli

Devil's Tongue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

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

1.4 Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

6-1

9-1

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

OPUNTIA humifusa

7.2 Common Name

Broccoli

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Konjac

7.2.2 In German

Brokkoli

Teufelszunge

7.2.3 In French

Brocoli

Amorphophallus konjac

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brócoli

Amorphophallus konjac

7.2.5 In Greek

μπρόκολο

Konjac

7.2.6 In Portuguese

brócolis

Amorphophallus konjac

7.2.7 In Polish

brokuły

konjac

7.2.8 In Latin

Brocoli

Konjac

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Amorphophallus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Thomsonieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

19NA

1 27800

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 No pruning needed 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.