Devil's Tongue

Lychee

About Devil's Tongue and Lychee

Devil's Tongue

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Konjac

लीची

In German

Teufelszunge

Lychee

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Lychee

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Lychee

In Greek

Konjac

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

lichia

In Polish

konjac

Lychee

In Latin

Konjac

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Lychee

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

Devil's Tongue and Lychee Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Lychee are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Devil's Tongue and Lychee

Care of Devil's Tongue and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.