Devil's Tongue

Crested Iris

About Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris

Devil's Tongue

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

IRIS cristata

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Konjac

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Teufelszunge

Crested Iris

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Crested Iris

In Greek

Konjac

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Crested Iris

In Polish

konjac

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Konjac

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30210

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris

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

Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Crested Iris

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