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About Devil's Tongue and Limequat


About Limequat and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
gardens, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Fiber, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Limequat  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Limequat  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Limequat  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Limequat  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Limequat  

In Greek
Konjac  
Limequat  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Limequat  

In Polish
konjac  
Limequat  

In Latin
Konjac  
Limequat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Limequat

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

Devil's Tongue and Limequat Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Limequat

Care of Devil's Tongue and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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