Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
In Hindi
Konjac
  
Mizuna
  
In German
Teufelszunge
  
Mizuna
  
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
  
Mizuna
  
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
  
Mizuna
  
In Greek
Konjac
  
Mizuna
  
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
  
Mizuna
  
In Polish
konjac
  
Mizuna
  
In Latin
Konjac
  
Mizuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Mizuna
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Devil's Tongue and Mizuna Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Mizuna are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mizuna
Care of Devil's Tongue and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.