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About Dill and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Dill  

In Hindi
Konjac  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
Konjac  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
konjac  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
Konjac  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Apiales  

Family
Araceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
90  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Dill

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

Devil's Tongue and Dill Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Dill are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Dill

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

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