Peanut

Devil's Tongue

About Peanut and Devil's Tongue

Peanut

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

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

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Peanut

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Konjac

In German

Erdnuss

Teufelszunge

In French

Cacahuète

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Maní

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Arachid

konjac

In Latin

Peanut

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Arachis

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

100030

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Devil's Tongue. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Devil's Tongue

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

Peanut and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Peanut and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Devil's Tongue

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