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About Devil's Tongue and Sweet Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Rich  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus limetta  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
मौसम्बी  
Konjac  

In German
süße Limone  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Citrus limetta  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
doce de limão  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
słodkie limonki  
konjac  

In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
30  

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Properties of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue. Sweet Lime has thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Lime and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue

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

Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue

Care of Sweet Lime and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime 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.

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