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About Devil's Tongue and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Amorphophallus konjac  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  

Habitat
Humid climates  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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
Requires watering in the growing season  
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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
OPUNTIA humifusa  

Common Name
Barley  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  

In Hindi
जौ  
Konjac  

In German
Gerste  
Teufelszunge  

In French
orge  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Spanish
cebada  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Konjac  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Amorphophallus konjac  

In Polish
jęczmień  
konjac  

In Latin
hordei  
Konjac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Alismatales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Amorphophallus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Thomsonieae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
6  
30  

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Properties of Barley and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Barley and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Barley and Devil's Tongue. Barley doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Barley does not have fragrant flowers. Barley has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Barley and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barley and Devil's Tongue

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

Barley and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Barley and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barley and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of Barley and Devil's Tongue

Care of Barley and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barley 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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