Bael

Devil's Tongue

About Bael and Devil's Tongue

Bael

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

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

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Konjac

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Teufelszunge

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

konjac

In Latin

Bilwa

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Alismatales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Devil's Tongue

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

Bael and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bael and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bael and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.