Devil's Tongue

Lobelia

About Devil's Tongue and Lobelia

Devil's Tongue

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

3415

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Lobelia

In Hindi

Konjac

Lobelia

In German

Teufelszunge

Lobelie

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Lobelia

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Lobelia

In Greek

Konjac

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Lobélia

In Polish

konjac

Lobelia

In Latin

Konjac

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

30415

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Lobelia

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

Devil's Tongue and Lobelia Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Lobelia are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Lobelia

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