Devil's Tongue

Tritoma

About Devil's Tongue and Tritoma

Devil's Tongue

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Konjac

Tritoma

In German

Teufelszunge

Tritoma

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Tritoma

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

tritoma

In Greek

Konjac

tritoma

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Tritoma

In Polish

konjac

Tritoma

In Latin

Konjac

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3072

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Tritoma

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

Devil's Tongue and Tritoma Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Tritoma are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Tritoma

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