Tamarisk

Devil's Tongue

About Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue

Tamarisk

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

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

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

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

Scale-like imbricate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

Konjac

In German

Tamariske

Teufelszunge

In French

tamarinier

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

tamarisco

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Konjac

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

tamaryszek

konjac

In Latin

nemore

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Araceae

Genus

Tamarix

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5530

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue

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

Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue

Care of Tamarisk and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk 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.