Devil's Tongue

Anise

About Devil's Tongue and Anise

Devil's Tongue

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

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

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Anise

In Hindi

Konjac

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Teufelszunge

Anis

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Anis

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Anís

In Greek

Konjac

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

anis

In Polish

konjac

Anyż

In Latin

Konjac

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Apiales

Family

Araceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Anise

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

Devil's Tongue and Anise Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Anise are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Anise

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