Devil's Tongue

Peppermint

About Devil's Tongue and Peppermint

Devil's Tongue

Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Middle East

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Mentha × piperita

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Peppermint

In Hindi

Konjac

पिपरमिंट

In German

Teufelszunge

Pfefferminze

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Konjac

Μέντα

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

konjac

Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

Konjac

Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Peppermint

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

Devil's Tongue and Peppermint Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Peppermint are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Peppermint

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