Devil's Tongue

Honeydew

About Devil's Tongue and Honeydew

Devil's Tongue

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

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

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

Konjac

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Teufelszunge

Honigtau

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Miellat

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Gotas de miel

In Greek

Konjac

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

konjac

melon spadzi

In Latin

Konjac

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cucurbitales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Honeydew

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

Devil's Tongue and Honeydew Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Honeydew are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Honeydew

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