Sweet Cherry

Devil's Tongue

About Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue

Sweet Cherry

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Western Asia

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

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

1203

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Sweet Cherry

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी

Konjac

In German

Süße Kirsche

Teufelszunge

In French

Cerise sucrée

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Cereza dulce

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Cereja doce

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia

konjac

In Latin

dulcis cerasus

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Alismatales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Prunus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

43030

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue

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

Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

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

Care of Sweet Cherry and Devil's Tongue

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