Bluebell

Devil's Tongue

About Bluebell and Devil's Tongue

Bluebell

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

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

Types

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

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, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Spanish Bluebell

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Bluebell plant

Konjac

In German

Endymion Pflanze

Teufelszunge

In French

plante Bluebell

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

planta Bluebell

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

φυτό Bluebell

Konjac

In Portuguese

planta Bluebell

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Bluebell roślin

konjac

In Latin

Bluebell herba

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Hyacinthoides

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hyacintheae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1130

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebell and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Bluebell and Devil's Tongue

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

Bluebell and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Bluebell and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Bluebell and Devil's Tongue

Care of Bluebell and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebell 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.