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About Devil's Tongue and Abelia


About Abelia and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Konjac   
Abelia   

In German
Teufelszunge   
Abelia   

In French
Amorphophallus konjac   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac   
Abelia   

In Greek
Konjac   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac   
Abelia   

In Polish
konjac   
Abelia   

In Latin
Konjac   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Araceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Amorphophallus   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Thomsonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Abelia. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Abelia has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Abelia

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

Devil's Tongue and Abelia Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Abelia

Care of Devil's Tongue and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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