Glossy Abelia

Devil's Tongue

About Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue

Glossy Abelia

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Abelia x grandiflora

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

Konjac

In German

Glossy Abelia

Teufelszunge

In French

Abelia Glossy

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Abelia brillante

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

Konjac

In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

konjac

In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Alismatales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Abelia

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

2830

1 27800

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue

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

Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue

Care of Glossy Abelia and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.