Devil's Tongue

Crapemyrtle

About Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle

Devil's Tongue

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Cylindrical

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Glossy

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Konjac

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Teufelszunge

Crapemyrtle

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Konjac

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

konjac

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Konjac

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle

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

Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle

Care of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.