Devil's Tongue

Longan

About Devil's Tongue and Longan

Devil's Tongue

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, 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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Longan

In Hindi

Konjac

Longan

In German

Teufelszunge

Longan

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

longane

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Longan

In Greek

Konjac

Longan

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Longan

In Polish

konjac

Longan

In Latin

Konjac

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3065

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Longan

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

Devil's Tongue and Longan Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Longan are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Longan

Care of Devil's Tongue and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.