Devil's Tongue

Acerola

About Devil's Tongue and Acerola

Devil's Tongue

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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243.84 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 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, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Konjac

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Teufelszunge

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

Konjac

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

konjac

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Konjac

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Alismatales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Amorphophallus

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Thomsonieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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.