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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
0 40000
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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
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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
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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

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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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Difference Between Turnip and Devil's Tongue

If you are confused whether Turnip or Devil's Tongue are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Turnip and Devil's Tongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Turnip are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Devil's Tongue fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Turnip and Devil's Tongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Turnip and Devil's Tongue

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Devil's Tongue. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Devil's Tongue as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems whereas of Devil's Tongue is Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth and Weight management and satiety. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Devil's Tongue

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Turnip vs Devil's Tongue and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Turnip are angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria whereas of Devil's Tongue have Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turnip has no showy fruits and Devil's Tongue has showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Devil's Tongue is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Devil's Tongue facts and facts of other plants too.