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About Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
3  

Habitat
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
-  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
700.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lonicera periclymenum  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
honeysuckle  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
honeysuckle  
Konjac  

In German
Geißblatt  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Chèvrefeuille  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Madreselva  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Αιγόκλημα  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Madressilva  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Wiciokrzew  
konjac  

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Alismatales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Lonicera  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
30  

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Properties of Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue

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

Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue

Care of Honeysuckle and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and 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 Honeysuckle 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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