Devil's Tongue

Indian Spinach

About Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach

Devil's Tongue

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Insects, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

BASELLA alba

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Konjac

भारतीय पालक

In German

Teufelszunge

Indian Spinat

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

espinaca india

In Greek

Konjac

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

espinafre indiano

In Polish

konjac

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Konjac

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach

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

Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach

Care of Devil's Tongue and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.