Devil's Tongue

Peony

About Devil's Tongue and Peony

Devil's Tongue

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Peony

In Hindi

Konjac

Peony

In German

Teufelszunge

Pfingstrose

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Pivoine

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Peonía

In Greek

Konjac

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Peônia

In Polish

konjac

Piwonia

In Latin

Konjac

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Peony

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

Devil's Tongue and Peony Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Peony are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Peony

Care of Devil's Tongue and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.