Turnip

Devil's Tongue

About Turnip and Devil's Tongue

Turnip

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

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

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Birds

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

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, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Turnip

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

शलजम

Konjac

In German

Rübe

Teufelszunge

In French

Navet

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Nabo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Γογγύλι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Nabo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Rzepa

konjac

In Latin

rapa

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Alismatales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brassica

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

-30

1 27800

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Properties of Turnip and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Turnip and Devil's Tongue

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

Turnip and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

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

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

Care of Turnip and Devil's Tongue

Care of Turnip and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Turnip 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 Turnip 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.