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About Devil's Tongue and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
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
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Konjac  

In German
Pelargonium  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Pelargonium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
konjac  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Alismatales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue

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

Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue

Care of Pelargonium and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate 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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