Devil's Tongue

Peruvian-Lily

About Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily

Devil's Tongue

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lanceolate

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Decoration Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

Konjac

peruvian lily

In German

Teufelszunge

peruanische Lilie

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

lis des Incas

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

lirio peruano

In Greek

Konjac

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

lírio peruano

In Polish

konjac

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Konjac

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30122

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily

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

Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Peruvian-Lily

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