Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Not available
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
For making oil
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In German
Teufelszunge
Bok Choy
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Bok Choy
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Bok Choy
In Polish
konjac
Bok Choy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Brassicales
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bok Choy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy
Care of Devil's Tongue and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bok Choy 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 Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.