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About Zucchini and Devil's Tongue


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
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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:

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.

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