Devil's Tongue

Lilacs

About Devil's Tongue and Lilacs

Devil's Tongue

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Syringa

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Lilac

In Hindi

Konjac

बकाइन

In German

Teufelszunge

Flieder

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

lilas

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

lila

In Greek

Konjac

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

lilás

In Polish

konjac

liliowy

In Latin

Konjac

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3012

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Lilacs

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

Devil's Tongue and Lilacs Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Lilacs are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Lilacs

Care of Devil's Tongue and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.