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Bilimbi
Devil's Tongue
About Devil's Tongue and Bilimbi


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Perennial  
Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
-  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot  
Aphids, Birds  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers  
Birds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Sore Throat  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic  
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, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi  
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
In Hindi
Bilimbi  
Konjac  
In German
bilimbi  
Teufelszunge  
In French
bilimbi  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Spanish
bilimbi  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Greek
bilimbi  
Konjac  
In Portuguese
bilimbi  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Polish
bilimbi  
konjac  
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue  
Konjac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Oxalidales  
Alismatales  
Family
Oxalidaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Averrhoa  
Amorphophallus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  
Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
12  
99+
30  
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Properties of Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue

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

Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bilimbi and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.

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