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About Devil's Tongue and Tamarisk


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Alismatales  

Family
Tamaricaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Tamarix  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
55  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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