Asparagus

Devil's Tongue

About Asparagus and Devil's Tongue

Asparagus

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

2123

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

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

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

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

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

शतावर

Konjac

In German

Gemüsespargel

Teufelszunge

In French

Asperge

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Asparagus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

konjac

In Latin

Asparagus

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Asparagus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Devil's Tongue. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Asparagus and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Devil's Tongue

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

Asparagus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Asparagus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Asparagus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus 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.