Devil's Tongue

Red Currant

About Devil's Tongue and Red Currant

Devil's Tongue

Red Currant

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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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Asthma

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Red Currant

In Hindi

Konjac

Red Currant

In German

Teufelszunge

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Groseille

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Grosella

In Greek

Konjac

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Groselha

In Polish

konjac

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Konjac

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Red Currant

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

Devil's Tongue and Red Currant Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Red Currant are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Red Currant

Care of Devil's Tongue and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.