Devil's Tongue

Marigold

About Devil's Tongue and Marigold

Devil's Tongue

Marigold

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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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Marigold

In Hindi

Konjac

गेंदा

In German

Teufelszunge

Ringelblume

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Souci

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Caléndula

In Greek

Konjac

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Malmequer

In Polish

konjac

Nogietek

In Latin

Konjac

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Marigold

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

Devil's Tongue and Marigold Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Marigold are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Marigold

Care of Devil's Tongue and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.