Parsnip

Devil's Tongue

About Parsnip and Devil's Tongue

Parsnip

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Stomach burn

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

PASTINACA sativa

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Parsnip

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

चुकंदर

Konjac

In German

Pastinake

Teufelszunge

In French

Panais

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Chirivía

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου

Konjac

In Portuguese

cherivia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Pasternak

konjac

In Latin

parsnip

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Abelia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Parsnip and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Devil's Tongue. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. 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 Parsnip and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Devil's Tongue

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

Parsnip and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Parsnip and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

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

Care of Parsnip and Devil's Tongue

Care of Parsnip and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parsnip 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.