Devil's Tongue

Ashoka

About Devil's Tongue and Ashoka

Devil's Tongue

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

SARACA indica

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Konjac

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Teufelszunge

SARACA indica

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

indica Saraca

In Greek

Konjac

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Saraca indica

In Polish

konjac

Saraca indica

In Latin

Konjac

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Ashoka

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

Devil's Tongue and Ashoka Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Ashoka are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Devil's Tongue and Ashoka

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