Cotyledon

Devil's Tongue

About Cotyledon and Devil's Tongue

Cotyledon

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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

Beans

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

बीजपत्र

Konjac

In German

Cotyledon

Teufelszunge

In French

Cotyledon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Cotyledon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

Konjac

In Portuguese

Cotyledon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Liścień

konjac

In Latin

Cotyledon

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Alismatales

Family

Crassulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.

Amorphophallus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1230

1 27800

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Properties of Cotyledon and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Devil's Tongue

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

Cotyledon and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

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

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Cotyledon and Devil's Tongue

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