Devil's Tongue

Bosc Pear

About Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear

Devil's Tongue

Bosc Pear

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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

Western Europe

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm101.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used as a dye, Used for woodware

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PYRUS 'Bosc'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Bosc Pear, Pear

In Hindi

Konjac

Bosc Pear Tree

In German

Teufelszunge

Bosc Pear Tree

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Bosc Pear Tree

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Bosc Pear Tree

In Greek

Konjac

Bosc Pear Tree

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Bosc Pear Tree

In Polish

konjac

Bosc Pear Tree

In Latin

Konjac

Orbis Bosc ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Maleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3024

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear

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

Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Bosc Pear flower color:
Bosc Pear leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Bosc Pear

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