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About Abutilon 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  
Brazil  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Whole plant  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Abutilon  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Abutilon  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Konjac  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Abutilon  

In Polish
konjac  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Konjac  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Malvales  

Family
Araceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Abutilon. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Abutilon 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 Abutilon 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 Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Abutilon

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

Devil's Tongue and Abutilon Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Abutilon

Care of Devil's Tongue and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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