Devil's Tongue

Chile Pepper

About Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper

Devil's Tongue

Chile 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

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

36000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Acuminate

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

Medium

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

Spring, 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

Water frequently while growing

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

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

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Konjac

Chile Pepper

In German

Teufelszunge

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Konjac

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

konjac

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Konjac

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper

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

Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Chile Pepper

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