Devil's Tongue

Sea Grape

About Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape

Devil's Tongue

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Round

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Jam

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Sea Grape

In Hindi

Konjac

सागर अंगूर

In German

Teufelszunge

Sea Grape

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Sea Grape

In Greek

Konjac

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Sea Grape

In Polish

konjac

Sea Grape

In Latin

Konjac

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape

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

Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Devil's Tongue and Sea Grape

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