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About Devil's Tongue and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm  
11
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm  
4
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम  
Konjac  

In German
cherry Plum  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Prunus  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
cherry Plum  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Cherry Plum  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
cherry Plum  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Cherry Plum  
konjac  

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue

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

Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue

Care of Cherry Plum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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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