Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Food Allergy
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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Konjac
Radicchio
In German
Teufelszunge
Radicchio
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Radicchio
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
achicoria
In Greek
Konjac
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
radicchio
In Polish
konjac
radicchio
In Latin
Konjac
Radicchio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Asterales
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amorphophallus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Radicchio
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Radicchio Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Radicchio are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Tongue and Radicchio
Care of Devil's Tongue and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.