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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

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
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
Konjac  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Konjac  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
konjac  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Konjac  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Alismatales  
Myrtales  

Family
Araceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
30  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Devil's Tongue or Crapemyrtle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Tongue are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devil's Tongue is Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth and Weight management and satiety whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Devil's Tongue has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Tongue vs Crapemyrtle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devil's Tongue vs Crapemyrtle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devil's Tongue are Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devil's Tongue has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Devil's Tongue is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Devil's Tongue and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.

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