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About Lychee and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

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 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

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
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
30  
3  
99+

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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:

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.

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