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About Devil's Tongue and White Onion


About White Onion and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Not available   
White Spanish Gladalan White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
15   
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions   
Cropland, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
White, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

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   
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

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   
Aphids, Insects, Snails   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems   
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety   
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour   
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces   

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   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa   
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'   

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam   
Garden Onion, White Onion   

In Hindi
Konjac   
प्याज   

In German
Teufelszunge   
Zwiebel   

In French
Amorphophallus konjac   
Oignon   

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac   
Cebolla   

In Greek
Konjac   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac   
Cebola   

In Polish
konjac   
Cebula   

In Latin
Konjac   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Amorphophallus   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Thomsonieae   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
750   
25

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and White Onion

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

Devil's Tongue and White Onion Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and White Onion

Care of Devil's Tongue and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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