Devil's Tongue

Sesame

About Devil's Tongue and Sesame

Devil's Tongue

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

338

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light 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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, 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

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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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

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, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Sesame

In Hindi

Konjac

तिल

In German

Teufelszunge

Sesam

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Sésame

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Sésamo

In Greek

Konjac

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Sésamo

In Polish

konjac

Sezam

In Latin

Konjac

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asternae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Sesame

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

Devil's Tongue and Sesame Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Sesame are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Sesame

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