Devil's Tongue

Blue Lily

About Devil's Tongue and Blue Lily

Devil's Tongue

Blue Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

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

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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

Analgesic

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

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

Konjac

ब्लू लिली

In German

Teufelszunge

Blaue Lilie

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Lily Bleu

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

lirio azul

In Greek

Konjac

μπλε Lily

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Lily azul

In Polish

konjac

niebieski Lily

In Latin

Konjac

blue lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Blue Lily

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Lily

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

Devil's Tongue and Blue Lily Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Blue Lily

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