Devil's Tongue

Crown Flower

About Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower

Devil's Tongue

Crown Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Shrub

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lobed

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

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

Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CALOTROPIS gigantea

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Crown flower

In Hindi

Konjac

Crown flower

In German

Teufelszunge

Crown Blume

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

fleur de la Couronne

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

flor de la corona

In Greek

Konjac

στέμμα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

coroa da flor

In Polish

konjac

korona kwiatu

In Latin

Konjac

flos florum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Gentianales

Family

Araceae

Asclepiadaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Calotropis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asclepiadoideae

Number of Species

30200

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower

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

Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Devil's Tongue and Crown Flower

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