Mizuna

Devil's Tongue

About Mizuna and Devil's Tongue

Mizuna

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

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

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

133

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Aphids, Birds

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Mizuna

Konjac

In German

Mizuna

Teufelszunge

In French

Mizuna

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Mizuna

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Mizuna

Konjac

In Portuguese

Mizuna

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Mizuna

konjac

In Latin

Mizuna

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Alismatales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brassica

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

330

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Properties of Mizuna and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Mizuna and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Mizuna and Devil's Tongue. Mizuna doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Mizuna does not have fragrant flowers. Mizuna has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing and wheezing. 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 Mizuna and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mizuna and Devil's Tongue

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

Mizuna and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Mizuna and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mizuna and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Mizuna and Devil's Tongue

Care of Mizuna and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.