Devil's Tongue

Jackfruit

About Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit

Devil's Tongue

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

3250

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

Konjac

कटहल

In German

Teufelszunge

Jack

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

yaca

In Greek

Konjac

καρποί

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

jaca

In Polish

konjac

chlebowca

In Latin

Konjac

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Urticales

Family

Araceae

Moraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit

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

Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Devil's Tongue and Jackfruit

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