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About Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue


About Devil's Tongue and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
-  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Konjac  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Teufelszunge  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
konjac  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Alismatales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
30  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue

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

Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue

Care of Zonal Geranium and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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