Devil's Tongue

Dame's Rocket

About Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket

Devil's Tongue

Dame's Rocket

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, 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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

Konjac

डेम के रॉकेट

In German

Teufelszunge

Rockets Freifrau

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Rocket Dame

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Rocket Dame

In Greek

Konjac

Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Rocket de Dame

In Polish

konjac

Rocket Dame

In Latin

Konjac

Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Brassicales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket

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

Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Dame's Rocket

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