Devil's Tongue

Zucchini

About Devil's Tongue and Zucchini

Devil's Tongue

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

America

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Konjac

तोरी

In German

Teufelszunge

Zucchini

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Courgette

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

calabacín

In Greek

Konjac

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

abobrinha

In Polish

konjac

Kabaczek

In Latin

Konjac

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Violales

Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30-

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Zucchini

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

Devil's Tongue and Zucchini Physical Information

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

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Zucchini

Care of Devil's Tongue and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.