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About Devil's Tongue and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
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
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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, Rhizomes, Root  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Iris  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Iris  
Konjac  

In German
Iris  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Iris  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Iris  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Irys  
konjac  

In Latin
Iris  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Alismatales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Iris  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  

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Properties of Iris and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Devil's Tongue

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

Iris and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Iris and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Iris and Devil's Tongue

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