Amur Silvergrass

Devil's Tongue

About Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue

Amur Silvergrass

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

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

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Amur Silvergrass

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Amur Silvergrass

Konjac

In German

Amur Schilf

Teufelszunge

In French

Amur silvergrass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Amur silvergrass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Amur Silvergrass

Konjac

In Portuguese

Amur Silvergrass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Amur Silvergrass

konjac

In Latin

Amur Silvergrass

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Alismatales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Miscanthus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue

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

Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Amur Silvergrass flower color:
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.