Asafoetida

Devil's Tongue

About Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue

Asafoetida

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

India, Iran

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mountains

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ferula assa-foetida

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Asafoetida

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

हींग

Konjac

In German

asafoetida

Teufelszunge

In French

Asafoetida

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Asa fétida

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Μηδικό σίλφιο

Konjac

In Portuguese

Asafoetida

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Asafoetida

konjac

In Latin

Asafoetida

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Fagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ferula

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

13030

1 27800

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Properties of Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue

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

Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

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

Care of Asafoetida and Devil's Tongue

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