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About Beet and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

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

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Konjac  
चुकंदर  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Rübe  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
betterave  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
remolacha  

In Greek
Konjac  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
beterraba  

In Polish
konjac  
buraczany  

In Latin
Konjac  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Alismatales  
-  

Family
Araceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
28  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Beet? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Beet. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Beet 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 Beet 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 Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Beet

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

Devil's Tongue and Beet Physical Information

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

Care of Devil's Tongue and Beet

Care of Devil's Tongue and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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