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About Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Lisianthus


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

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  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Lisianthus  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Lisianthus  
Konjac  

In German
Lisianthus  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Lisianthus  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Lisianthus  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Lisianthus  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
Lisianthus  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Eustoma  
konjac  

In Latin
Lisianthus  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Alismatales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Eustoma  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
30  

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Properties of Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue

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

Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue

Care of Lisianthus and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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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