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About Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle


About Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
180  
38

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Get enough water whenever the 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  
Well drained  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Lonicera periclymenum  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
honeysuckle  

In Hindi
Konjac  
honeysuckle  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Geißblatt  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Chèvrefeuille  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Madreselva  

In Greek
Konjac  
Αιγόκλημα  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Madressilva  

In Polish
konjac  
Wiciokrzew  

In Latin
Konjac  
CISSANTHEMOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Araceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Lonicera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
180  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle

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

Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle

Care of Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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