Devil's Tongue

Sweet Lime

About Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime

Devil's Tongue

Sweet Lime

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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

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich

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

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, 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

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Citrus limetta

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

Konjac

मौसम्बी

In German

Teufelszunge

süße Limone

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Konjac

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

doce de limão

In Polish

konjac

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Konjac

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime

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

Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime

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