Devil's Tongue

Apricot

About Devil's Tongue and Apricot

Devil's Tongue

Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

334

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Apricot

In Hindi

Konjac

खूबानी

In German

Teufelszunge

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Albaricoque

In Greek

Konjac

Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Apricot

In Polish

konjac

Morela

In Latin

Konjac

Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3034

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Apricot

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Apricot

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

Devil's Tongue and Apricot Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Apricot are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Apricot

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