Devil's Tongue

Cherry Pepper

About Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper

Devil's Tongue

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-12

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

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

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

Konjac

चेरी मिर्च

In German

Teufelszunge

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Konjac

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

cereja pimenta

In Polish

konjac

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

Konjac

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper

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

Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cherry Pepper

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