Devil's Tongue

Iris

About Devil's Tongue and Iris

Devil's Tongue

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

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Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

IRIS

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Iris

In Hindi

Konjac

Iris

In German

Teufelszunge

Iris

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Iris

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Iris

In Greek

Konjac

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Íris

In Polish

konjac

Irys

In Latin

Konjac

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Iris

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

Devil's Tongue and Iris Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Iris are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Iris

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