Devil's Tongue

Turnip

About Devil's Tongue and Turnip

Devil's Tongue

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Europe

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

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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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Broad

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Container, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Turnip

In Hindi

Konjac

शलजम

In German

Teufelszunge

Rübe

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Navet

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Nabo

In Greek

Konjac

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Nabo

In Polish

konjac

Rzepa

In Latin

Konjac

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Brassicales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Turnip

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

Devil's Tongue and Turnip Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Turnip are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Turnip

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