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About Arugula and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
76.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Hydrangea  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Hortensie  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Konjac  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
konjac  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Konjac  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Alismatales  
-  

Family
Araceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
11  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Arugula

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Arugula? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Arugula. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Arugula doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Arugula has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and Arugula and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Arugula

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

Devil's Tongue and Arugula Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Arugula are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Arugula

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

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