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About Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

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

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
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
Flowers, Leaves  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
Konjac  

In German
Osterlilie  
Teufelszunge  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
konjac  

In Latin
lilium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
20  
30  

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Properties of Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue

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

Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue

Care of Easter Lily and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily 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.

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