Devil's Tongue

Cyclamen

About Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen

Devil's Tongue

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

324

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

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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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Respiratory 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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Konjac

Sikalemen

In German

Teufelszunge

Zyklamen

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Ciclamen

In Greek

Konjac

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Cíclame

In Polish

konjac

Cyklamen

In Latin

Konjac

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Alismatales

Ericales

Family

Araceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

3023

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen

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

Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen

Care of Devil's Tongue and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.