Crocus

Devil's Tongue

About Crocus and Devil's Tongue

Crocus

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

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

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

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?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Crocus

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Crocus

Konjac

In German

Krokus

Teufelszunge

In French

Crocus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Azafrán

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

κρόκος

Konjac

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Krokus

konjac

In Latin

Erocum

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

Genus

Crocus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Devil's Tongue

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

Crocus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Crocus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Crocus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.