Jacaranda

Devil's Tongue

About Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue

Jacaranda

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Caribbean

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

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Konjac

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Teufelszunge

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Konjac

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

konjac

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Alismatales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Amorphophallus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue

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

Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue

Care of Jacaranda and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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.