Mandarin

Devil's Tongue

About Mandarin and Devil's Tongue

Mandarin

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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 a laxative

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Mandarin

Konjac

In German

Mandarin

Teufelszunge

In French

mandarin

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

mandarín

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Konjac

In Portuguese

tangerina

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Mandarynka

konjac

In Latin

Latin

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Alismatales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

40030

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Devil's Tongue

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

Mandarin and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Mandarin and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Mandarin and Devil's Tongue

Care of Mandarin and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.