Loquat

Devil's Tongue

About Loquat and Devil's Tongue

Loquat

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

dilation of pupils, weakness

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERIOBOTRYA japonica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Loquat

Konjac

In German

Mispel

Teufelszunge

In French

nèfle

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

níspero

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

μούσμουλο

Konjac

In Portuguese

nêspera

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

loquat

konjac

In Latin

loquat

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rubiales

Alismatales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Eriobotrya

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

80030

1 27800

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Properties of Loquat and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Loquat and Devil's Tongue

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

Loquat and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

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

Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Loquat and Devil's Tongue

Care of Loquat and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loquat pruning is done 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 Loquat needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.