Hippeastrum

Devil's Tongue

About Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue

Hippeastrum

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Amaryllis

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

903

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Habitat

tropical environments

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

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

Long Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Konjac

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Teufelszunge

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Konjac

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Hippeastrum

konjac

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Alismatales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue

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

Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue

Care of Hippeastrum and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.