Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Leaf Shape
Narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Konjac
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Teufelszunge
In French
Muscari
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Muscari
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Konjac
In Portuguese
Muscari
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Szafirek
konjac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Asparagaceae
Araceae
Genus
Muscari
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Devil's Tongue season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.