Devil's Tongue

Persian Lime

About Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime

Devil's Tongue

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Skin rash

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Konjac

Persian lime

In German

Teufelszunge

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Konjac

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

konjac

Persian lime

In Latin

Konjac

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3045

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime

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

Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Persian Lime

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