Carissa

Devil's Tongue

About Carissa and Devil's Tongue

Carissa

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

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

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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, Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Carissia

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Carissa

Konjac

In German

carissa

Teufelszunge

In French

carissa

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

carissa

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

carissa

Konjac

In Portuguese

carissa

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

carissa

konjac

In Latin

carissa

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Alismatales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araceae

Genus

Carissa

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Devil's Tongue

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

Carissa and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Carissa and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Carissa and Devil's Tongue

Care of Carissa and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa 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.