Devil's Tongue

Cinnamon Basil

About Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil

Devil's Tongue

Cinnamon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm35.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

In Hindi

Konjac

सिनेमन तुलसी

In German

Teufelszunge

Zimt-Basilikum

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

cannelle basilic

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Ocimum basilicum

In Greek

Konjac

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

In Polish

konjac

Bazylia pospolita

In Latin

Konjac

Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil

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

Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.