Devil's Tongue

Golden Beet

About Devil's Tongue and Golden Beet

Devil's Tongue

Golden Beet

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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

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Mice

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Beet, Golden Detroit 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

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3028

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Golden Beet

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Golden Beet

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

Devil's Tongue and Golden Beet Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Golden Beet

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