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About Devil's Tongue and Orange


About Orange and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

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  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Orange  

In Hindi
Konjac  
नारंगी  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Orange  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Orange  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
naranja  

In Greek
Konjac  
Πορτοκάλι  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
laranja  

In Polish
konjac  
Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Konjac  
aurantiaco  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
30  
1000  
26

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Orange

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

Devil's Tongue and Orange Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Orange are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Orange

Care of Devil's Tongue and Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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