Devil's Tongue

Gazania

About Devil's Tongue and Gazania

Devil's Tongue

Gazania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Origin

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

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Lower slopes, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Orange, Orange Red, Yellow

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PHLOX nivalis

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Trailing Phlox

In Hindi

Konjac

Gazania

In German

Teufelszunge

Gazania

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Gazania

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Gazania

In Greek

Konjac

Gazania

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Gazania

In Polish

konjac

Gazania

In Latin

Konjac

Gazania

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Gazania

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Arctotideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

3016

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Gazania

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Gazania

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

Devil's Tongue and Gazania Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Gazania

Care of Devil's Tongue and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.