Devil's Tongue

Bitter Gourd

About Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd

Devil's Tongue

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Konjac

करेला

In German

Teufelszunge

Bittermelone

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Momordica charantia

In Greek

Konjac

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Momordica

In Polish

konjac

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Violales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3080

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd

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

Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering 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 Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.