Ragged Robin

Devil's Tongue

About Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue

Ragged Robin

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Bog Garden, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Ragged Robin

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Konjac

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Teufelszunge

In French

Ragged Robin

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

ragged Robin

Konjac

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Ragged Robin

konjac

In Latin

Robin ragged

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lychnis

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue

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

Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Devil's Tongue

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