Devil's Tongue

Oswego Tea

About Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea

Devil's Tongue

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

Konjac

Oswego चाय

In German

Teufelszunge

Oswego Tee

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Oswego thé

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

té Oswego

In Greek

Konjac

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Tea Oswego

In Polish

konjac

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Konjac

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

306700

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea

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

Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea are as follows:

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

Care of Devil's Tongue and Oswego Tea

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