Devil's Tongue

Kiwano Melon

About Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon

Devil's Tongue

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

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

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Toxic

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

Konjac

Kiwano Melon

In German

Teufelszunge

Hornmelone

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Konjac

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

pepino africano

In Polish

konjac

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

Konjac

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Violales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon

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

Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Kiwano Melon

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