Devil's Tongue

Spinach

About Devil's Tongue and Spinach

Devil's Tongue

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southern Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green, Dark 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

Very Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

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

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Spinach

In Hindi

Konjac

पालक

In German

Teufelszunge

Spinat

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Épinards

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

Espinacas

In Greek

Konjac

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Espinafre

In Polish

konjac

Szpinak

In Latin

Konjac

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Anserineae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

30800

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Spinach

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

Devil's Tongue and Spinach Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Spinach are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Spinach

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