Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Amorphophallus konjac
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
Citrus limetta
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Thomsonieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Citroideae
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.