Devil's Tongue

Oxlip

About Devil's Tongue and Oxlip

Devil's Tongue

Oxlip

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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

Europe, Russia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Primula elatior

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Konjac

Oxlip

In German

Teufelszunge

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Primula elatior

In Greek

Konjac

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Oxlip

In Polish

konjac

Oxlip

In Latin

Konjac

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Oxlip

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

Devil's Tongue and Oxlip Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Oxlip are as follows:

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

Care of Devil's Tongue and Oxlip

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