Ornamental Pepper

Devil's Tongue

About Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue

Ornamental Pepper

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

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

Types

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

5003

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

सजावटी मिर्च

Konjac

In German

Ornamental Pfeffer

Teufelszunge

In French

ornement poivre

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Ornamental Pepper

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

Konjac

In Portuguese

ornamental pimenta

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

ozdobne Pieprz

konjac

In Latin

decentius Pepper

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Alismatales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Peppers

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue

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

Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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.