Devil's Tongue

Rutabaga

About Devil's Tongue and Rutabaga

Devil's Tongue

Rutabaga

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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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Diuretic, Emollient

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

In Hindi

Konjac

शलजम

In German

Teufelszunge

Steckrübe

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

rutabaga

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

nabo sueco

In Greek

Konjac

μέγα γογγύλιον

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Rotavaga

In Polish

konjac

Rotavaga

In Latin

Konjac

Rotavaga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Brassicales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Rutabaga

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

Devil's Tongue and Rutabaga Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Rutabaga

Care of Devil's Tongue and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.