Devil's Tongue

Acerola

About Devil's Tongue and Acerola

Devil's Tongue

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Konjac

Acerola Tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Acerola Baum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Konjac

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Árvore acerola

In Polish

konjac

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Konjac

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Malpighiales

Family

Araceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Acerola

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

Devil's Tongue and Acerola Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Acerola are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Acerola

Care of Devil's Tongue and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.