Devil's Tongue

Wintersweet

About Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet

Devil's Tongue

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

China

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, 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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Konjac

Wintersweet

In German

Teufelszunge

Wintersweet

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

wintersweet

In Greek

Konjac

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

wintersweet

In Polish

konjac

Wintersweet

In Latin

Konjac

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Araceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

3011

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet

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

Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet

Care of Devil's Tongue and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.