Devil's Tongue

Jicama

About Devil's Tongue and Jicama

Devil's Tongue

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Konjac

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Teufelszunge

Yambohne

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Konjac

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

konjac

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Konjac

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Alismatales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Jicama

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

Devil's Tongue and Jicama Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Jicama are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Jicama

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