Devil's Tongue

Seckel Pear

About Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear

Devil's Tongue

Seckel Pear

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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, Western Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

common pear

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Digestive Problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

PYRUS communis 'Seckel'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear

In Hindi

Konjac

Seckel Pear

In German

Teufelszunge

Kultur-Birne

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Poirier commun

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

peral europeo, peral común

In Greek

Konjac

Seckel Pear

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Seckel Pear

In Polish

konjac

Grusza pospolita

In Latin

Konjac

Seckel Pear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear

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

Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Seckel Pear

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