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About Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple


About Sugar Apple and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Caribbean, South America  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  

Number of Varieties
3  
8  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Fruit Bats  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  

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  
Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ANNONA squamosa  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Sugar Apple  

In Hindi
Konjac  
सीताफल  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Zuckerapfel  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Sugar Apple  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Manzana de azúcar  

In Greek
Konjac  
ζάχαρη της Apple  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Pinha  

In Polish
konjac  
Cukier Jabłko  

In Latin
Konjac  
Sugar Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Araceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Annona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
30  
166  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple

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

Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple

Care of Devil's Tongue and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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