Choy Sum

Devil's Tongue

About Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue

Choy Sum

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

choy sum

Konjac

In German

choy sum

Teufelszunge

In French

choy sum

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

choy sum

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

choy sum

Konjac

In Portuguese

choy sum

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

choy sum

konjac

In Latin

choy sum

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

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue

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

Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

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

Care of Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue

Care of Choy Sum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum 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.