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About Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
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, Stem, Tree trunks  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
Konjac  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
konjac  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Alismatales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
30  

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue

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

Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue

Care of Crapemyrtle and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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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