Dwarf Iris

Devil's Tongue

About Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue

Dwarf Iris

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

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

Types

Iris

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Konjac

In German

Zwergiris

Teufelszunge

In French

Dwarf Iris

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Konjac

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

konjac

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Iridaceae

Araceae

Genus

Iris

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue

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

Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue

Care of Dwarf Iris and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.