Phlox

Devil's Tongue

About Phlox and Devil's Tongue

Phlox

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

1363

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 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

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Konjac

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Teufelszunge

In French

plante Phlox

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Konjac

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Phlox roślin

konjac

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Alismatales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Araceae

Genus

Phlox

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6730

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Devil's Tongue

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

Phlox and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Phlox and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Devil's Tongue

Care of Phlox and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.