Devil's Tongue

Angelonia

About Devil's Tongue and Angelonia

Devil's Tongue

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Purple, Lavender

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, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Konjac

Angelonia

In German

Teufelszunge

Angelonia

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Angelonia

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Angelonia

In Greek

Konjac

Angelonia

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Angelonia

In Polish

konjac

Angelonia

In Latin

Konjac

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Angelonia

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

Devil's Tongue and Angelonia Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Angelonia are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Angelonia

Care of Devil's Tongue and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, 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 Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.