Devil's Tongue

Black pepper

About Devil's Tongue and Black pepper

Devil's Tongue

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

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

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, 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

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Piper nigrum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Konjac

काली मिर्च

In German

Teufelszunge

Pfeffer

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Konjac

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

konjac

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Konjac

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Piperales

Family

Araceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

301100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Black pepper

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

Devil's Tongue and Black pepper Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Black pepper are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black pepper

Care of Devil's Tongue and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.