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About Squill and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
SCILLA  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Squill  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Squill  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Squill  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Squille  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Escila  

In Greek
Konjac  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Cila  

In Polish
konjac  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Konjac  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Liliales  

Family
Araceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
30  
81  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Squill

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

Devil's Tongue and Squill Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Squill are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Squill

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

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