Applemint

Devil's Tongue

About Applemint and Devil's Tongue

Applemint

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Konjac

In German

Applemint Baum

Teufelszunge

In French

Applemint Arbre

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Konjac

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

konjac

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Mentha

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Devil's Tongue

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

Applemint and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Applemint and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Applemint and Devil's Tongue

Care of Applemint and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.