Cardinal Flower

Devil's Tongue

About Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue

Cardinal Flower

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Herbaceous perennial

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

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

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Cardinal Flower

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

Konjac

In German

Cardinal Flower

Teufelszunge

In French

Cardinal Flower

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Cardinal Flower

konjac

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Lobeliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lobelia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

5630

1 27800

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Properties of Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue

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

Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Devil's Tongue

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